Oakleigh's Medical Fund
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Oakleigh Ryan Nance has been a true blessing ever since the moment she entered this world at 3 pounds. She was small and premature, but she was and is a fighter. Oakleigh started off on 4 liters of oxygen and within 3 days she was breathing nothing but air and saturating between 98 and 100%. In the NICU, they used to call her Miss Sassy because of her ability to express her displeasure with her circumstances.
Oakleigh had grown normally and her health was excellent up until a couple of months ago when she came down with a sudden fever. Out of nowhere, her fever spiked to 104. It just so happened that Oakleigh had a severe UTI that probably had invaded her kidneys.
After going on antibiotics, the fever went away but returned a week later. She has battled with reoocurring infections over the latest months and was then hospitalized for further testing.
The tests revealed that Oakleigh has stage 3 kidney reflux.
This is rather common with this condition, but the bacteria associated with her infection was a dangerous, antibiotic resistant strain of Pseudomonas.
While she was in the hospital, tests were done on her heart which revealed moderate ASD and pulmonary stenosis.
This is especially concerning when you consider the infection and the involvement of the kidneys.
Oakleigh is currently scheduled for surgery at the end of this month.
They will be operating to fix the reflux in her left kidney, which now has 22% functionality, in hopes to eliminate future infections.
This will be about a 4 ½ hour procedure.
Her left kidney is actually 2 kidneys, with 2 different ureters which will have to be cut back to a length that will prevent reflux.
She will also have to have a pocket on the outside of the kidney removed.
The next step after healing from the surgery is to meet with the cardiologist to discuss additional testing for her heart condition.
Oakleigh has a long road ahead of her, but God has her hand every step of the way and for that we are extreemly thankful.
Oakleigh is surrounded by a loving and supportive family and on their behalf, we thank you for your support.
God Bless!
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Oakleigh had grown normally and her health was excellent up until a couple of months ago when she came down with a sudden fever. Out of nowhere, her fever spiked to 104. It just so happened that Oakleigh had a severe UTI that probably had invaded her kidneys.
After going on antibiotics, the fever went away but returned a week later. She has battled with reoocurring infections over the latest months and was then hospitalized for further testing.
The tests revealed that Oakleigh has stage 3 kidney reflux.
This is rather common with this condition, but the bacteria associated with her infection was a dangerous, antibiotic resistant strain of Pseudomonas.
While she was in the hospital, tests were done on her heart which revealed moderate ASD and pulmonary stenosis.
This is especially concerning when you consider the infection and the involvement of the kidneys.
Oakleigh is currently scheduled for surgery at the end of this month.
They will be operating to fix the reflux in her left kidney, which now has 22% functionality, in hopes to eliminate future infections.
This will be about a 4 ½ hour procedure.
Her left kidney is actually 2 kidneys, with 2 different ureters which will have to be cut back to a length that will prevent reflux.
She will also have to have a pocket on the outside of the kidney removed.
The next step after healing from the surgery is to meet with the cardiologist to discuss additional testing for her heart condition.
Oakleigh has a long road ahead of her, but God has her hand every step of the way and for that we are extreemly thankful.
Oakleigh is surrounded by a loving and supportive family and on their behalf, we thank you for your support.
God Bless!
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Organizer
Amy Bailey
Organizer
Edmond, OK