OOPS! Forgot to post a TBT yesterday so here's a flashback Friday instead from March 31, 2012~
ROAD TO RECOVERY!
Hayden is
recovering well in the CCU (Cardiac Care Unit) of CHOP! We moved here
last Tuesday and he has remained stable- working on increasing the amount of feeding
through mouth, the rest through a tube. Rob and I had a class on how to insert
the feeding tube and how to feed and administer medicine through the tube. As
of now, we are basically waiting to make sure his belly is comfortable with the
amount of milk he is receiving each feed and as it stands, if everything
continues to go well and run smoothly, we are looking to be discharged the
beginning of the week! We are equally excited as we are scared but with all the
information and hands-on help CHOP is providing in terms of how to care for
him, we know we will do just fine. Hayden's care will be a full time job for me
from now at least until his second surgery. The months in between are the most
critical. Typically HLHS babies have their second surgery around 4 months of
age but they tell us we will see signs from him when his heart is in need of
the second stage and further reconstruction.
We are excited
to introduce Hayden to our friends and family and will post some visitor
guidelines the hospital has given us when we are finally home!! As
always, thank you for continuing to support us in this journey!
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