I'm having flashbacks to the roller coaster ride we took last time. Soon after our last blog update that was so positive, I got a call from the doc saying they were worried about her low oxygen saturation and ...pleural effusion...chest tube to drain that fluid. They put it in, got a lot of fluid out, then through an exray, saw it wasn't in far enough, so I had to leave again to fix it. When I left Avery last night, she was sedated and okay.
This morning, she looked less puffy, diuretics are helping her to take the fluid off well. She did move around, open her eyes, but it was a little much and so she got more sedation.
Now, there's another spot, on her other lung of fluid (pleural effusion) and so the doc on duty is putting in another chest tube to drain. Her oxygen saturation has been lower the past 24 hours and hopefully this will help turn things around.
The wonderful nurse, Amanda, said some babies have a tendency to these lung troubles, some don't. I want to understand more the reason/physiology of why babies like Avery have lung issues.
All my excitement yesterday was dashed as I got the phone call. I think we'll take it hour by hour and we begin the roller coaster. :)
On a different note, we've been in our new house a week now and Eric is weeding through all our boxes and finding places for all of it, I imagine. How does one get so much stuff? I'm sure it's not my fault. tee hee
Once we get internet at the house, we want to put some pictures on here! I have a sister and brother who bought homes this month too and a close friend who did also. Tis the season to buy. It's a big deal to me and we love it, small warts and all.
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