Sofia will require surgery to close the PDA and it has been scheduled for tomorrow. The problem is fairly routine but it is still scary to think of surgery on our tiny girl. It's necessary to help her heart and lungs to improve. Mommy got to kangaroo with her today, and also changed her diaper for the first time. Such tiny diapers in the NICU, and yet they are still a little big on our kids.
Daniel actually seems better today and is on less oxygen. However, the doctors are concerned about his belly and are following up with repeated x-rays over the next day or so to determine if the infection is there and if it is possibly NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis). The x-rays have not shown any gas in the tissues, and things seems to be moving through Daniel's system slowly, but the doctors will be consulting radiologists as well about some irregularities. Since Daniel is no longer on Mom's milk, they will be putting in a pic line like Sofia has this week. He has also been started on another antibiotic to cover any possible NEC. For now, we have to wait and see. So far, no cultures have grown to reveal the infection.
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Dear Ted and Christine, our thoughts are with you. Our son was in the hospital for 1 month when he was 3 weeks old with respiratory problems. We are so sorry for the loss of Raymond. Christine, keep pumping if you can. I did it for the 30 days that Alex was in the hospital, since he was fed through an nj tube. He is almost 10 months and I am still breastfeeding (and working full time). You can do it. Love the pictures of both of you kangaroo-ing. Sending love and positive thoughts your way, Corinna and Rodrigo
I'll be thinking of you guys during the difficult day ahead. I hope the surgery goes smoothly for Sophia and that Daniel doesn't have the NEC.
Our thoughts are with you today. I know how scary the thought of your little baby having surgery is. We hope that it is a success and without any complications.
We're thinking about you guys all day today. Good luck, Sofia!
Love,
Meredith and Ronak
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