Saturday, March 14, 2009

Evelyn Update




We had an ok night, she was definitely crankier and not sleeping as much.  We are finding the balance between the right amount of pain meds and her being too out of it.  Her bandage was removed today and they saw she was leaking a lot around the drain.  It continued and they told us it was spinal fluid.  They gave her extra meds, removed the drain and then stitched the opening where the drain was.  They say the fluid should now reabsorb and since they caught it on time, we probably won't have to worry much about infection, but they will check her.  She is looking less swollen today.  She still doesn't want to eat her formula, but handles pedialyte ok.  My wonderful sister has pumped for her and just brought us 20 ounces of expressed breast milk.  The docs say she may tolerate that better...so now we have our very own wet nurse.  She took a 1/4 ounce so far and has kept it down.  Love to all!

4 comments:

  1. Julie, what a precious baby girl. The pics have been hard to look at, but she is healing so well! I'm so glad to hear everything is moving along. Your sis is awesome!!! I am continuing prayers for you all!!!

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  2. Auntie Mel, you ROCK!!!! You are sexier than Selma and her African baby any day. I'm so glad they're letting Evie have the milk. Much love to you Julie, we're always thinking of you guys.

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  3. Aunt Mel rocks!!! I am so grateful to her and her boobies :) She is getting the best gift ever now.

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  4. Yay for Mel! She's the best Aunt ever!! I'm so glad she's doing so well, Julie!

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