Post Op Day 2

Yesterday was a good day!

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.