Lady Bug is doing even better, she continues to make small improvements which makes us and the nurses happy. She was moved to a different ventalator yesterday, and was scheduled to be taken off yesterday evening. She had other plans though, and pulled the tube out around 2 pm. She was put on a canula with some oxygen and has been doing well since. She seems to be tolerating her tube feedings well, and was even able to nurse a little today.
We got to hold her today, I was so excited to be able to hold her again. It has been since Wednesday night since I got to hold her. When the nurse handed Lady Bug to Rachel, she woke up a bit and started looking around, checking out mom and dad. That was the most alert I have ever seen her.
They were able to take out most of the IV lines too. Now she only has one going in her arm (called a bolus). The other ones kept closing up on them. She still needs her oxygen, and her breathing rate is still somewhat irratic though it is more often in the right range than not. She will need to be completely off the oxygen and breathing comfortably on her own, nursing well on her own, and done with her antibiotics before she can go home. So we are looking at around Wednesday or Thursday before she gets to come home.
Rachel is recovering really well. She is feeling good and is walking around without trouble. The hospital has given us a room in Labor and Delivery to stay in. It is next door to the NICU so it makes visiting a bit easier. It's not the same as home, but it is nice to be so close to Lady Bug and see her as often as we can.
I tried to upload some pictures, but I think the hospital internet connection strips them off. I'll do what I can.
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