ER last night

Hello,
Everyday I flush Dominic's broviac line twice with saline and heparin solutions. Yesterday after we changed his dressing on it, I started the saline flush and at the top where the tube comes out of his skin, fluid started leaking out! It was pinkish in color which I think means it's a mixture of blood and the saline solution. So we took him right to the ER- you don't want to mess around with these things... eventhough it wasn't a lot of fluid leaking, nothing should EVER come out of that hole, so it was worrisome. I didn't know if the line was loose and slipping- if that thing slipped all the way out we would have a very serious situation on our hands because it's in a central vein which means he would bleed... a lot. So anyway, we took him in and they looked at him and took an x-ray. They said it was a bit displaced but offered no reasons for the leak. We had a follow-up appointment today where they looked at him again and at the x-ray and basically said it was ok to leave it in until Monday, which is his already scheduled date to get it out. Still no explaination for the leak. Dominic is feeling fine and happily eating and playing, so he's not in any pain. Please just keep him in your prayers for his upcoming surgery and that the line stays put until then!! I'm going to try to continue Heparin flushes but if it's leaking I don't know how beneficial it is to try the flush. The Doctor today said the line wouldn't clot off without the flush, but I've been told differently from medical providers before. I'm hoping no blood clots form before Monday.

Good news is, Dominic now weighs 12lbs 3oz. He's still a little guy but putting on weight little by little. Thank you all for your love and support!!

Stephanie&Dominic