It has been a long day but good in many respects. Olivia is doing great. She is still breathing on her own and all her vitals look good. Today they started phototherapy on her for jaundice. I got to change her diaper and take her temperature. They are now feeding her mom's milk through a tube. Everything with Olivia will be one day at a time and today was a good one for her.
Alli is on the good drugs as they continue to manage her pain. Looks like they might try a procedure tomorrow called an endoscopic ultrasound in an attempt to get a biopsy of this cyst. There is a lot of inflammation in the area around the cyst so now the docs want to wait a few weeks and do an exploratory surgery as outpatient. It will be easier for them to see it if the inflammation is gone.
So that's all I have right now because I am exhausted and going to bed. Thank you so much for all the comments and emails. We very much appreciate the prayers and offers for help. We will be taking people up on the offers soon.
Alli is on the good drugs as they continue to manage her pain. Looks like they might try a procedure tomorrow called an endoscopic ultrasound in an attempt to get a biopsy of this cyst. There is a lot of inflammation in the area around the cyst so now the docs want to wait a few weeks and do an exploratory surgery as outpatient. It will be easier for them to see it if the inflammation is gone.
So that's all I have right now because I am exhausted and going to bed. Thank you so much for all the comments and emails. We very much appreciate the prayers and offers for help. We will be taking people up on the offers soon.
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Praying for you and Olivia (who is beautiful) and hoping you both continue to recover. She really is precious.
-Nicole Albertson
We were up in the mountains all weekend and just got back. Ivy texted me the news Sunday night and filled us in a bit. You've been on our hearts. So glad to hear that Olivia is doing well. Please let us know what we can do to help out.
Tara & Asa
Tara