Dr. Miller came in to let us know how Emma's surgery went. He said that her PDA was enormous. We knew it was large, but we didn't know it was that big. He told us that he did something he rarely does. He had to put two clips on in order to seal off her PDA. The difference that they typically see after they put a clip on a PDA is a rise of 4 in their diastolic blood pressure. Emma's rose 17! Holey Moley. We hope that this will make a huge improvement on her overall.
Emma will be out of sorts for the next 12 hours, which is good. She needs to rest so her body can heal itself. Unfortunately, after the surgery the doctors noticed that her belly was distended. So they took an X ray to look at her vent tube and they noticed an air pocket in her belly. They are not sure if it is "free air" or not but they don't think so. We will wait and see what happens. Personally in my professional opinion, Emma just needs to pass some gas. We've prayed for pee and poop, now it's time to pray for passing gas.
We're probably going to stay up here in the hospital tonight with Emma and Abigail. We can at least rest a little easier knowing that this surgery is behind us.
We read Psalms 34 and verse 4 and 19 really spoke to us. "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears"
"A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all"
Just stop...
10 years ago
13 comments:
Thank goodness the surgery went so well!
We are hoping for a "toot"!
Megan
So thankful the surgery is over. I bet little Emma will feel so much better now. Still praying...
so glad to hear that the surgery was a success! hopefully all of you will get a restful night!!
Praise the Lord for a successful surgery! I said a special prayer for the doctors and Emma today. Loved the scripture! I hope you have a restful night!
I hope Emma toots, toots, toots the night away! :)
so glad surgery went well !!! my kids call gas birdies... so let the birdies out of the cage Emma xxoo
Yes! Fantastic news! My prayers continue on your behalf!
God is so good! I know you will rest a little easier knowing the surgery is behind you. Prayers still going up for all of you Mies'. Keep us posted.
What an awesome God. Lord, continue to place your healing and comforting hands on the precious Mies family.
I have been praying for the outcome of the surgery. I am glad everything worked out well. I am relocating next week, so maybe I will be MIA but please be sure you will be in my daily prayers.
Love!
Thankful the surgery went well! I will continue to pray! We have an awesome God!
Melody
I am so glad that the surgery went well! I am praying for a speedy recovery.
Pat,
I just learned about your girls. I will keep you all in my prayers. I am glad the surgery went well. Ann (Rasor) Wells
Pat & Jana,
I read about your blog in TAMU's PrimeCuts and wanted to let you know you and your girls are in my prayers. I went back through your blog and must admit I'm in tears as I type this. I have twin girls, Abigayle and Olivia, born March 22, 2001. (The similarities of names and birthday hit a little too close to home.) I went into labor at 30 weeks and we were in the NICU for 6 weeks and 1 day. Counting every ml that goes in and every gram that hopefully adds on... wow, that's the rollercoaster of the NICU. Been there, done that. Abigail and Emma are in good hands... God's hands. And I pray that one day, you, like I, can look back at the experience and be thankful but also almost unbelieving that that was ever your situation. God bless you and your girls.
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