The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 13

[Blueeyes101817]

My two daughters fovorite thing at the Italian restaurant in Epcot was the Italian waiters!

They were quite nice to look at too

 

[bear74]

Here is a link to a coupon for $3 off brother bear 2.
http://bricks.coupons.com/Bstart.as...INhY&xpsp=xpsp2

plus walgrees has a $3 off coupon in their weekly flyer.

 

[tmfranlk]

Before I get started on the update, June I am praying like crazy for you. I know you can fight this!

Kate, good luck on your surgery.

Amy, thanks for keeping me in the loop.

Thank each and every one of you for all of the prayers and good thoughts. I haven't been able to read them yet, but once I called Amy Tuesday night I went back to Caroline's room feeling the power of all of you behind us.

I did read Amy's posts so I didn't repeat too much info, but that was much earlier today and I never had enough time to post this update. I couldn't let any more time go by without telling you all how grateful I am so forgive me if I'm repeating too much.

As you know we were several blocks from the pediatrician's office Tuesday when Caroline choked on a large amount of spit up. She turned blue and sort of gray and the look on her face is something that I'll never be able to forget. I truly believed she would die in my arms before we could get help for her. Once we got to the office all 3 dr's started working on her immediately. She had a focal seizure and they gave her Valium, which stopped it. She was also on oxygen. By that time the paramedics arrived and she was stablized enough to transport her to the NICU.

We are very fortunate to have one of only a handful of specialized hospitals in the country and there is a Neonatologist here 24/7. I know you know all of the tests that she had so I won't repeat all of that. So far everything has come back negative. No pre-existing conditions have shown up and they assure us that she will have no permanent damage from lack of oxygen.

Several days after her birth we realized she had reflux. We knew the signs because Christopher also had it. We discussed it with her pediatrician and the ped. on call, but they weren't convinced she really had it. Fortunately the Neonatologist took the approach that we knew what we were talking about and we would monitor and watch her instead of having to put her through the pneumogram and ph probe, which is very uncomfortable. She spit/vomited so heavily that the nurses had trouble suctioning her. He diagnosed it as a severe case of reflux and started her on meds last night. We believe the Zantac is working already because she's not crying after feedings anymore, but he said it will take a few days for the Reglan to be effective and we'll probably have to play with the dosage to get it right. She is still spitting up fairly heavily, but we do see some improvement. We've also switched her to a formula with added rice, but we're still having to add rice cereal to thicken it up. That helps keep the formula down. We tried to breastfeed, but I'm not going to be able to .

She's still on antibiotics since there are a few tests still outstanding, but she came off the IV fluids yesterday so she's just on formula now. They weighed her this evening and she's up to 6.9 lbs . They also moved us from an isolation room to a bonding room. It's still part of the NICU, but there are 2 pullout chairs so Brian and I can stay with her all of the time. Before we had to go out of the NICU to go to the bathroom, sleep, etc. Here they bring meals to us, we have a private bathroom, TV, phone, etc. I haven't left the room since they moved us here yesterday. She's still being monitored and we're only a few feet away from the nurses station.

As things stand now it looks like we'll be discharged on Saturday. Thank you all again!

I hope everyone is doing well, and here's and for anyone who needs it.

Thanks for the update, Dawn!!! I am glad that things are improving and Caroline is gaining weight. You will all continue to be in our prayers and thoughts continuously. I hope you all will get to go home soon, but the bonding rooms sounds like a great step for now. Take care of your selves and send Christopher some extra hugs from us.

 

[MrsHeg]

Jeff just called and he is coming home early from work he has an upset stomach that wont let him stay out of the bathroom.
So he is bringing Olivia and I sonic for lunch.

Hope he feels better soon, and hopefully doesn't share it with you and Olivia.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Here is a link to a coupon for $3 off brother bear 2.
http://bricks.coupons.com/Bstart.as...INhY&xpsp=xpsp2

plus walgrees has a $3 off coupon in their weekly flyer.

thanks...just passed that on to someone i knew was going to buy it..but the first link didnt work for me

 

[Blueeyes101817]

were finally getting closer..im so not leaving til this milestone is reached! lunch can wait hahahaha

 

[bear74]

Hope he feels better soon, and hopefully doesn't share it with you and Olivia.

I think one of us gave it to him

Wed we were running Errands and all of a sudden Olivia thru up.

I have been feeling nauseas (sp) for the past 3 days.

 

[lmartin2711]

We loved the cheese soup at Le Cellier, and the HUGE plate of nachos at WCC.

For our trip Jan 07 we already have ADR's for Le Cellier......everyone talks about the soup......I know that I am definitely getting that. What about the steaks?? I am a rib-eye kind of person....what do you recommend.

 

[MrsHeg]

I'll have to buy two copies of CARS when it comes out, one for here and one for my DGS for Christmas.

 

[bear74]

thanks...just passed that on to someone i knew was going to buy it..but the first link didnt work for me

thats weird as I just used it to print one

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I'll have to buy two copies of CARS when it comes out, one for here and one for my DGS for Christmas.

i am sure i will be buying that movie for a couple christmas presents

 

[MrsHeg]

For our trip Jan 07 we already have ADR's for Le Cellier......everyone talks about the soup......I know that I am definitely getting that. What about the steaks?? I am a rib-eye kind of person....what do you recommend.

I honestly don't remember what steaks we ordered, they were really good, and cooked just like we like them, we did fight over the last pretzel breadstick though

 

[MrsHeg]

28 to go . . . . . .

 

[bear74]

http://bricks.coupons.com/Bstart.asp?tqnm=tiagakm59055349&bt=wi&o=8748&c=DN&p=05zRINhY&xpsp=xpsp2

try this one

 

[PNO4TE]

DDA, I have an idea to cheer up June!
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I am going to make a giant "Get Well, June!" sign. When we go to WDW in 3 weeks, I'm going to get a group photo of us holding it by the Goofy statue. If we all did that when we go, I bet she'd love it! What do you think?​

John and I both sat down and prayed together last night for her. I'm crying again thinking of the struggles she faces. BUT, we all know what a fighter June is, and I am positive she will beat this monster and recover fully! DDA Prayer Warriors unite!

Great idea, Denise!!

 

[lmartin2711]

I honestly don't remember what steaks we ordered, they were really good, and cooked just like we like them, we did fight over the last pretzel breadstick though

mmmmmm.....sounds great. I can't wait!!

 

[MrsHeg]

then I really do have to go,

 

[Blueeyes101817]

http://bricks.coupons.com/Bstart.asp?tqnm=tiagakm59055349&bt=wi&o=8748&c=DN&p=05zRINhY&xpsp=xpsp2

try this one

that worked--thank you!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

28 to go . . . . . .

that calls for a shameless post!

 

[MrsHeg]

DH was out edging the yard, it has gotten really quite, do ya think I should go check on him?