As of Sunday night 7/5, Ella weighed in at a whopping 900 grams - 7 grams short of 2 lbs!
Ella also continued to receive many visitors: Thursday Jeff & Jill Doebler stopped by to meet her. And on Friday T grandparents came for a visit followed by Rebekah, Matt, Claire and Hunter.
Friday night, breathing tube re-inserted - erratic breathing and puffy, hard belly...
Irrigation of her ostomy released goo and her belly back to soft.
Her breathing is much more stable with the machine, but it is a step back in her healing.
Saturday night found a slight trace of blood in her suction tube, so doctors ordered a blood test.
The blood draw was painful to watch... the nurse poked her in three separate veins and then finally had to resort to sticking an artery. Results were fine - no signs of infection.
Sunday night, her breathing is erratic - machine settings were weaned down. Returned settings up slightly higher and she is resting well.
Bill, Denise and Ella, Continued prayers for all of you, especially for baby Ella! Thank you so much for these updates! I am so happy to hear she is growing! May God angels encamp around all of you!
ReplyDeleteHeehee, what a cute pic of Ella!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking maybe she doesn't want to be a movie star...'keep that camera out of my face' would Never be kosher on the red carpet.
Well, doctor or rocket scientist. Or X Games medalist. They're allowed to hate the camera :)