Today started out a little rough but seems to be ending well. Ashlyn was anxious this morning, perhaps from pain. She got a bath and got cleaned up, but she screamed the whole time. After this the nurse noticed her IV was no longer functional, so she had to have it removed and a new one put in. Shortly after this the ultrasound tech came in to do an echocardiogram. Needless to say she was quite tired this afternoon and took a long nap. This afternoon and evening she is like a new person. She is playful and interactive and even got up to stand and walk around for the first time since surgery. The more she moves around, the better it is for the fluid in her chest to break up and get cleared out. She was also started on albumin (a blood product) treatments today to help pull the fluid out of the lungs, and the Lasix she has been getting will help her body get rid of it. She's been off of oxygen today and seems to be doing OK. Her appetite is a little improved today; she drank almost a whole carton of chocolate milk this morning, and tonight she ate some pizza. She gets Pedialyte through her G-tube to keep her hydrated during the day and to make up for what she's not drinking, and overnight she still gets her formula. I'm hoping for a restful night (she still wakes up coughing at night) and a good report on her x-ray tomorrow.
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She looks so happy and peaceful in the picture! Praise God that she's walking again already and eating a little more. She seems to be doing so well and I know the strength of God is filling her with His healing presence. Can't wait to see her (and all of you) in a few days!!
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