Pneumonia

Feedings went very well last night. Teryn was able to get back up to her full volume with no problem. They did have to stop them at 4am in preparation for another procedure in radiology today. They are going to work under special xray imaging so they can really see what they are working with. They are going to advance the j portion of her tube into her intestines a little more to be sure it is in good placement and will be less likely to come back out. Then they are going to pull the g portion back a little because her surgeon is thinking that maybe it is sitting down too far on her pylorus and could be causing some of the problems with her stomach not being able to empty properly. Her stomach is very small and unfortunately she has to have a larger tube in order for it to meet the functions she needs.

Her pediatrician came by yesterday and ordered a chest xray and breathing treatments based on our concern about the wheezing sounds she was making. He agreed that she sounded a bit congested. The xray results came back last night and it looks as though she probably has a bit of pneumonia. Not sure if it is caused by a viral infection or if it could have been a result of aspirating on the reflux she was having. She has been trying so hard to cough but can't seem to do it. She has been so miserable. She has been sleeping almost 24 hours straight. She barely even woke up when the tech came in to take blood for her med levels this morning.

They decided to put her on a nasal cannula for oxygen yesterday because her 02 kept dipping and wasn't climbing much higher than 85. One of her respiratory buddies from NICU came over last night and put her on some warm, humidified air. That seemed to help quite a bit. This morning she was still having some trouble with all of the congestion and was having difficulty keeping her 02 up. We propped her up on some pillows and it seems to be helping. Daddy ran home before work and brought some of her pillows from home to make her more comfy. Her 02 levels are staying in the 90's now but only with the nasal cannula. It has come out a couple of times when she moved and each time her 02 alarm went off because she had dropped.

We will see what the pediatrician says when he comes in later today and gets a close look at the xray. She is already on antibiotics for her ear infection but he mentioned he may give her another one to boost. So, we will see. Based on the surgeons point of view we should be able to go home as soon as they finish with her tube. Now, we just have to wait and see what happens with this breathing issue.

Here she is sleeping soundly on her pillow.

Her beautiful little face with the all too familiar nasal cannula.

Elmo has a Boppy pillow too. He sits at the foot of her bed waiting for her to want to wake up and play.

She is a high tech baby once again. Lots of crazy beepy machines.

We are currently waiting on radiology to call us down. Will post updates when we have them.

My mom is doing well since being admitted to the same hospital yesterday. We should have some test results soon and hopefully she will be able to go home.