Well, it has been 8 days since the little turkey has joined our family, and she is doing great! She is breathing on her own, and is very active. Her only concern is that she needs to poop more. Believe it or not, pooping is a big deal!! Since she hasn't pooped, she is having a hard time eating through a feeding tube. She spits up everything they feed her, so they give her all her nutrients through the IV's. The nutrients can be hard on her little veins so they are trying to put what is called a PIC line into her little body. This will eliminate the need for constant poking and changing of her IV's since the PIC line can stay in for a long amount of time.
Last night I got to go see her and they allowed me to do what is called the Kangaroo Hold. It's where they placed her under my shirt so that we were chest to chest. Her little head poked out of the top of my shirt. I got to hold her like that for a good 30 minutes. I could have held her that way for hours. I told Aaron that I will be going over every night and holding her like that, I don't care what the cost of gas is!
On a side note - we got our first bill, my good ole Air Evac bill - my exciting 10 minute ride in the helicopter cost - sit down - $11,902.00. Of course insurance will pick up some of that and then March of Dimes and other organizations will help out too. I've been told that we should rack up a bill that is easily over half a million dollars! Tiffany is going to have to pay for her own wedding, college, and first car!
I'll post updates and pictures of Tiffany on this site so that you can see how much she is growning. Today (June 7, 2007) her weight is an amazing 2 pounds 8 ounces - So she is starting to gain back some weight!
Thank you for all of your love and support!! Please pray that we finally get her to poop!!
Love- The Doster Dorks
2 comments:
Sarah & Aaron,
I'm so glad you guys were able to do this. What a great thing for family and friends who love and care about you guys to be able to see her progress! And what a great "journal" for you guys and Tiffany!!
Sarah and Aaron, my daughter Heather O'Dell just emailed me about your newest addition to the family. Miss Tiffany is beautiful!! I will keep her in my prayers! I know it won't be long till your precious one poops, too! Please keep us posted on her progress. God Bless you all!!
love,
Cheryl Kennedy (O'Scott's mother-in-law!)
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