Around 10:30am Emma Kate was extubated. Typically after extubation you have to wait 4 hours to feed, but one of the sweet nurses came over to visit Emma Kate and saw how thirsty she was. So she talked with a doctor and they let her have a little Pedialyte only 2 hours after extuabtion. Let me tell you she wolfed down that Pedialyte in about 2 minutes! She was so thirsty! She had a total of about 3 or 4 ounces of Pedialyte over a 2 hour period.
Dr. Kirshbom came by to check on Emma Kate a little bit later and noticed that she looked really comfortable. He decided that she should go back on Portagen and said that if she does well taking it, we might be able to feed her Similac in a few days!!! How exciting! She did great with the Portagen yesterday and didn't even reflux once! We are so proud of her.
So far, Emma Kate's drainage has been minimal; maybe 75ml or so since the surgery was completed. It is not chylous so far; it is very clear! Just PRAY that it remains that way. Things are looking good right now. We don't have orders yet, but our nurse today said she will be one of the first to go to the floor today (which means we will leave ICU).
Thank you for all of your prayers. We are on our way up to see Emma Katie now.
That is awesome news! Yay! I will continue to pray all goes well today! Thinking of you all!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad she is doing so good and hopefully you will be in stepdown and she will be getting her normal formula. Poor baby girl! Her big sister is at the park with Lito and David Micah! We love you all and are continuing to pray that Emma Kate gets to come home soon!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! A break is SO deserved by this precious one! And her mommy and daddy!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear Emma Kate is doing well! God is answering prayers! Thinking of you all and continuing to pray.
ReplyDeleteLove~Angela Hipps
I missed reading your blog for a few days and lots has happened! Poor baby had to undergo another surgery...I'm so sorry. Sounds like it's really helped so far! Praying for Emma Kate!!! And Yay for the floor :)
ReplyDeleteLove,
Katie & Maddie