Abby had another good day! She took 2 oz by bottle at 5 feedings today. The speech therapist came by and listened and watched and was very pleased with her. The speech therapist and the cardiologist agreed that we could offer Abby 3 oz in a bottle - but she never took that. She seems to know what exactly 2 oz is no matter how much she is offered - and she's a 2 and done kind of girl.
The doctors are also weaning her methadone (which she's on to help her withdraw from all the drugs she was on for her long sedation with the ventilator... we told you she was a serious addict!). She's been a bit cranky this evening (probably not due to the methadone wean, since that hasn't really started.) Luckily she has few enough tubes and wires that we're allowed to unplug her and bounce/walk the hallways. It's been a LONG time since she's seen the outside of her hospital room... actually today marked 3 weeks of us being in the hospital.
A few doctors and nurses actually mentioned the words "go home" today - we're trying not to get our hopes up - but we're taking bets on whether or not we'll see February from outside the hospital walls.
2 comments:
Wonderful update guys! We continue to pray daily for Abby and for each of you. May the Lord continue the healing process so you may return home soon.
We love you,
Mark and DJ
I am praying for you all every day. I can't wait to read the post that says "we're home and Abby is doing very well." We REALLY want to come see you all. Too bad we are SOOOO far apart. Love and prayers, Steve, Rach, and Ella
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