Cassie continued to be stable for another night. She remains on the ECMO machine to support both her heart and lungs after the transplant. This morning at 8:30 AM she re-entered the OR to review the healing progress on her left leg that suffered compartment syndrome. The vascular doctors were pleased with the amount of reactive muscle that remained in her leg. The doctors are still worried about loss of function to specific areas in the lower leg (anterior compartment muscles and the medial head of gastrocnemius). They believe she has a high likelihood to develop drop foot with some plantar flexion weakness. Doctors remain unable to make a determination if she will avoid amputation but if the healing continues she could maintain her left leg with the use of orthotic assistance. Today’s goal of the ICU team is to maintain her stability and continue to give her body time to heal after the invasive surgeries she has undertaken.
The family greatly appreciates all those that attended the prayer vigil to support Cassie, her family, her medical staff, and the donors family. It was truly amazing to see the community that has come together to support Cassie through her healing journey.
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