Sunday, October 18, 2009

Brianna is almost Home!

Brianna is doing great and as of today is up to 4 lbs 10 oz! She is taking all of her bottles by mouth and no longer has a feeding tube in. One little setbeck they have discovered that she has two small hernias in her groin one on each side they will need to be repaired before she comes home. We will find out more tomorrow but it sounds like surgery will be on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. They are saying they plan on discharging Brianna to go home by the end of the week. This week we also have a CPR class to complete and will be spending a night at the hospital with Brianna in our room before we bring her home. She is most likely coming home on oxygen. She needs a tiny bit of oxygen support when she is having a bottle. Her eyes are looking good the surgeon has been doing an eye exam every week and has been happy with what he sees. She will have eye exams for quite awhile to make sure the ROP doesn't get any worse. We are getting excited and can't wait to bring our little miracle home!

8 comments:

  1. I am so glad to hear that Brianna will be coming home soon. Nelson and Kathleen had to have hernia surgery as well. The surgery was done on Wednesday and they were able to go home on Saturday.

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  2. Wow - what a miracle!!!! I am so glad she is doing so well!!!

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  3. I am so glad to read this. She is so amazing. Prayers being sent up for you about the surgerys hopefully they will be quick and you can take your sweet amazing girl home soon!

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  4. Mel! That is such fantastic news!!! I'm so glad to hear this. Congrats on riding the NICU roller coaster so well. She'll be home, keeping you awake in no time :-)

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  5. Congrats Mel & Brian! I'm so glad to hear that Brianna is doing so well! She looks great - she's finally starting to fill out! I loved the picture of her smiling! =)

    I hope we get to catch up soon.

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  6. I wanted to let you know I also sent this message to my Mum's(moms bible group) prayer chain like so many other updates about sweet Brianna. They have been sending up prayers over 70 women praying each step of the way for your baby girl. I am so glad she is coming home!

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  7. wow she is totally awesome and an incredible little tiny miracle...you must be so ecstatic that she will come home soon...XOXOXO

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