Friday, May 8, 2009

4 weeks today!!



So we have hit our 4 weeks mark today. Woo Hoo! We weigh 7lbs 11oz. Gaining weight... at least were doing something right! Abigail is doing pretty good overall. Sorry I haven't updated you all recently. I stay busy... our days revolve around eating.... which she is still having her eating issues. She is supposed to be eating 60cc every three hours and has only been eating 15- 25 cc. She starts off feeding orally by a bottle then whatever she doesn't eat they give her through the NG tube. The doctors said that if she doesn't start eating more, then they will discuss putting in a more permanent feeding tube (G tube, through abdomen into the stomach). Also, earlier this week she started spiking a temperature. Through blood cultures they determined the source of infection is enterococcus. They started her on high dose antibiotics for up to 2 weeks. The doctors say she is doing well so far with treatment. Her blood clot was re-evaluated on Wednesday by ultrasound, they said it has gotten bigger. They have increased her Lovenox dose, still getting shots twice a day. That about sums it up for our health concerns at this time. I guess we still have no plan on when we'll finally go home. I'll try to update yall more frequently with info and pictures.

4 comments:

  1. Everyone is thinking about you and praying for things to go well. We love you and appreciate the updates and pictures. Hang in there, Jenny M

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  2. Thanks for the update! Maybe she's just watching her girlish figure? :)

    I promise I'll get back up there for a visit. We've all been sick this week and I definately didn't want to take any of our germs up to TCH to pass on to Miss Abigail. Lets shoot for next week. She is beautiful, and I can't believe she's already almost a month old!

    Megan Johnson

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  3. Love the photos. Love the updates. I pray everyday for you and your precious family.
    love, devon

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  4. Thanks for the update. Congrats Miss Abigail on being one month old!! Hope you have a great Mother's Day Holly!! Let me know if you need anything.

    Love,
    Mark, Emily, Mathias and Parker

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