Emily day didn't start off to a great start. Her blood gas wasn't the greatest. They had to go up on vent settings but the doctor said that was very miner changes. Her oxygen level was on the low side today she was only on 25%. So that's great! :) Her urine output is good. She got a blood transfusion today. She was starting to look puny. So she plumped right up afterwards. I don't know if they know how much she really weighs because today they told me she was still 1lb 7oz. So who knows! Blood pressures are great! They won't try to feed her until the penrose comes out and she shows better signs of her belly. So as early as 1 week but at least 2 weeks or more. They really want her to start gaining more weight. At least 10 grams a day would like to see 20 grams a day but really should be gaining 30 grams a day. That's what she would be doing inside me. But for some reason she's not able to do it. Her body isn't tolerating the fat very well. They give her a mixture through her IV. It's like her body is saying she doesn't need anymore. She doesn't act as sick as she is. She moves around a lot!
Her belly was starting to look just a LITTLE bit better. But today it got a little fuller looking. So they took xrays just to make sure she didn't tear again. But it doesn't look any different. She did have a pocket of gas which is a good thing.
Tonight when I checked on her her picc line came out part way. It wasn't in her shoulder anymore so they took it the rest of the way out. They are using her IV from her blood today. And in a few days they will give her another picc line. She sure hates all the tubes and stuff. :) She pulls a lot of them out a lot . :)
A lot of people ask when will she get to come home. She has to stay until at least her due date. August 26, but then it just depends on if she is healthy enough to come home.
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