Sunday, November 16, 2008

Belated Saturday & Sunday Update

Well, there have been a lot of good things that have happened.

The rectal suction biolpsy went well. It was quick, painless, and nothing painful. Now, we wait some more. I am really praying for results tomorrow, but don't expect them until Tuesday.

When we walked in to see Hollyse yesterday morning, the nursing staff watched our reaction to her 'new' look. Her new look was much improved! So much of the edema had drained from her body it was incredible. Her nurse that night had worked hard to keep her turned and massaged all night. Seriously, these people are WONDERFUL. I am amazed at the care they provide these babies. They are tireless and loving.

So, with much of the edema gone;) (Thank the Lord for this!) We were happy, very happy. They decided to remove her breathing tube. I knew that they might have to put it right back in, but was really praying she would take over breathing on her own. Which, she did! It took a while though. When she had the tube in, she didn't fight it at all, she just let it do its work;) But with it out, she took over although there was awhile when we thought they would have to re-intubate her because she was still so groggy from meds she wasn't taking enough air. So, another praise!!!!

The suction in her tummy is much clearer now. It isn't that awful green so much. They are talking about maybe taking that out today;)

Her urine output is now normal, more praises!!!!! Lots of wet diapers! Never thought I would be so thrilled to see pee....

Last night and this morning they heard good bowel sounds. Awesome again! Lots and lots of praises to our God for his mercy and quick answers to prayer. We are on cloud nine. I just am so super happy.

Today, they are putting in a PICC line (Peripherally inserted central catheter). It is deeper than a regular IV, it goes through the arm and ends near the heart. This will eliminate them having to find a new vein every day or two because they don't last. It is a more permenent IV.

She is now getting more than clear fluids through her IV. They make a special for her solution with whatever she might be low on that day. It has fats so that she won't lose any more weight.

She was rooting last night and so we gave her a pacifier, she is learning to suck it and it is really sweet to watch. I mistakenly thought they had taken her off morphine yesterday, but they didn't. They did cut her dose, but may completely cut it out today and give her tylenol.

Vitals look great. We are just waiting for them to finish putting in the PICC line. They have to xray to be sure the placement is right. So it may be awhile.

We do not know if we will have the cottage after tonight. Please pray that God would keep this available to us. I cannot imagine being that far away from Hollyse at night....

Thank you all, and that extends to my Aunts co-workers, my moms friends, my distant family for your love and prayers. We know that it is those prayers that are sustaining us during this time. Although we still have no answers, we are hopeful and praising God for everything single gift he has bestowed on us the last few days.

BTW-We did watch the Tea fire from the hospital roof top last Friday. It was scary, but the hospital is not in the fires way. The hospital was on generators and smelled like smoke. They had some issues with the filters, but it is resolved now. We need to pray for the many people who have lost their homes.

Soli Deo Gloria,
Michelle

2 comments:

Corinne Doughan said...

I'll let Jackson know as soon as he wakes up that God answered his prayer to have Hollyse pee and that it sounds like she might even go poopy in the near future. PRAISE GOD!!! I have tears of joy in my eyes!

Sami said...

So happy to hear this news this morning! Like Corinne, tears of joy came to my eyes! God is good. We will keep praying!
Sami