Kevin and Michelle are now home following an exhausting day at the NICU. Like good ol' NICU fashion the current plan is "we'll watch her and go from there." Well, we've been told more than that, but that quote did come from someone tonight.
At this point there is reason to be optimistic. She had been pooping, which still could mean an obstruction if it occurs in the upper part of the intestines and she is just cleaning out the lower part. She is not producing the green bile, which means food is passing through. Also, she is not continuing to vomit after we stopped feeding her. There is still a good possibility that there is an obstruction, but it seems that if there is it is small and we caught it right away.
Dr. Saenz wants her there for at least 12 hours to monitor her. They are deflating her stomach and bowels to give them a rest. Hopefully during that time (tonight) the bowels will work out the problem on their own. After that the goal is to "wake up" the bowels again by introducing the feeding. We were told by one doctor that this process will not be nearly as long as before and hopefully she will be eating and out of there within a couple of days.
Pinky note: There is a considerable change in the shape of Karsie's omphalocele. The best way we can describe it is Mt. St. Helens. Think of the mountain before it blew up verses after. Pinky looks like the top of the mountain blew off and there's kind of a crater now. When she breaths it goes up and down like loose skin. This very well could be the sign that her intestines are moving back into her abdomen, which could be the "kink" in the bowels.
We miss you Bug...
I'm so sorry you had to come home without your girl last night. :( I'm glad, though, that you did come home and hopefully got some sleep. What an exhausting and difficult day for you!
ReplyDeleteWe're really sad that Karsie's back in the NICU, but hopeful that it will just be for a short time and then she'll be back home with you, where she belongs!
Praying that Karsie will only be in there for a very short period of time. She is in good hands!
ReplyDeleteThat is the saddest picture yet. :( So sorry you had to leave her. I can't even imagine. We hope and pray that this is a SUPER SHORT visit in the NICU and that it all clears up really soon for you all and she gets home again. Hugs to you all....wish we were there.
ReplyDeletePraying that your girl is back where she belongs in no time. Also, I love that you call her Bug. We've called Garrett "Bug" since he was a teeny baby.
ReplyDeleteThat is a sad picture -- but I'm hoping she will be back home soon. I've been following and hoping and praying for her recovery.
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking about you guys and Karsie all night and day... I hope no news is good news... but still, I'm anxiously awaiting the next update! :)
ReplyDeleteWe are trying to help her and work very diligently to facilitate her progress. The "Nicu fashion" statements are hurtful to those of us who are caring for her.. the RNs... please remember that
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