Abby is no longer intense! After 24 hours of watching her heart rate the cardiologist and Intensivist agreed that while her slow heart rate is unusual - it's not concerning. It never dropped to a dangerous level - and they wrote the orders for us to bypass Intermediate Care and come straight back to Pediatrics - 3 rooms down the hall from where we were prior to her surgery. It's a pretty large, private room with a bathroom - a huge improvement. Now we need to start to really work at her feeding... we had another day without a lot of luck - the party girl continues to recover by sleeping a good portion of her day away.
In other breaking news from Fairfax Hospital - today the entire pediatrics floor - all units- got new sleep chairs. I know you'll be on the edge of your seats to hear tomorrow about the comfort level of the investment.
Chris left this morning for a golf weekend in Florida - planned way before we knew Abby's surgery would be moved up to Feb... and he only went when Abby's cardiologist gave him doctors orders to go. Doctor's orders to take a vacation? We're going to keep her around! We figured we haven't gone wrong doing exactly what she tells us to thus far - why change now? Linzy's mom came down to help out while he's away, so we'll have a girls weekend here at the hospital trying to convince Abby that she LOVES her bottle!
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No longer PICU! Ya Hoo! We're happy for your continued progress Abby. Hope you have a great girl's weekend with Mom and Grandma. Bottles aren't so bad.
Continued prayers your way
Grandpa
Party on... I am so glad she is out of PICU and gets celebrate with a good bottle and her mom and Grandma. How lucky is she! I hope Chris can relax and enjoy when he comes back it will be Linzys day away at a spa or something... maybe a good nap at home! :) Glad to hear the good news Keep it coming!
You're both too young to remember, but reading your wonderful blog every morning is a bit like the "short subject Movietone news" reports of how the war was progessing many years ago. Daily battles and victories, some set backs and ultimately, total Victory!!!
We're thrilled to read of each and every step forward, and believe that the battle of the bottle will be won too.
You two are simply amazing, courageous parents, and your Abby is a beautiful miracle baby...It's inspiring to read about each victory won, written with such a delightful sense of humor and hope! You have encouraged my faith! And yes...even the comfortable chairs are a part of the journey you're on! Way to go Fairfax hospital!
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