Lily has been doing well. I have posted some pictures of Lily right after surgery which I wasn't going to, but decided I would so everyone could see how many cords were originally on her. Today she had a bunch of them taken out. Her sternum was sewn up in less than 24hrs because she was doing so well (usually they wait 2-3 days). I was hoping she would be able to have the breathing tube taken out, and they kept on telling us they would take it out, but now they are going to wait until Monday morning. She has to be awake for them to take it out. The nurses and doctors have called her a Superstar because she is progressing really nicely. She is getting fed 2mL/hr. I am hoping she will released from the PICU back into either the NICU, or to the other areas soon. It seems like mainly all they need to do is take her breathing tube out and then she will be good to progress in a lot of ways. She needs to be awake to take out the breathing tube, and when she was awake and alert the doctors were not around, and by the time they came to check on her, Leah had already sung her to sleep again. Anyway, here are the right after surgery pics, and the pics from tonight when we actually say her awake for the first time. You can just see that she is doing so much better:
So this is when we first saw her after her surgery:
All the grey tubes were on her just for a quick ECG test:
Just after she got her sternum sewn up:
The following were taken Sunday night, when we saw her awake again for the first time. Well we saw her awake before, but she was drugged up so it wasn't like she was really awake. This time she was more like her lively self:
11 comments:
You're a good man, Elder! That little girl is blessed to have you for a Daddy. We're keeping your family in our prayers. Hang in there bud.
So much for such a little girl to go through. The great thing is that she won't even remember this happening to her. Thanks for sharing all the pics of her. We are thinking of you guys all day and night! Can't wait to see her again!
Thanks for posting those pictures. It is hard to see such a little baby go through something like that...but she really is a superstar! I'm so glad that she is doing so well.
Wow, those pictures remind me of Macy after her surgery! We're praying for you and can't wait to meet her!
I just love her. I love the story of Leah singing Lily to sleep. Such a precious family. I am really glad you share every moment. It helps us feel closer and pray deeper.
Love you.
She looks great. Stay strong you guys!
I am so glad to hear that she is doing so well. She is such a cutie and so strong. I am so impressed by you and your wife, she is so lucky to have you for parents. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
We are thinking of you during this time. We will continue to pray for you. Love, the Korella's
Justin, I saw your link on FB about your baby. Your daughter is darling and it looks like you and Leah have been through a lot in the past little while. We'll remember your family in our prayers and wish baby Lily and quick recovery.
this would have been soo hard to see!!=( im soo sorry you had to go through that!
this would have been soo hard to see!!=( im soo sorry you had to go through that!
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