Retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disease that affects preemies. We are told it is to be caused by disorganized growth of retinal blood vessels which can lead to blindness.
Gabby does not handle the eye exam very well and did not enjoy the surgery! During her surgery, while eating lunch a code blue went off for the procedure room in which she was at. Immidiately mine and Tims heart sank to our feet. Next to running in the room myself I went to her room when her nurse came in and said she was fine just went apenic (stopped breathing) and was fine now. Leading up to the surgery Gabby had been doing little episodes of this. The surgery was just too much for her. As when she returned her body temp dropped and preceeded on going apenic several several more times and throughout the night. I can now say that I know what my daughter looks like blue.
Next to being reintubated the doctors gave one last shot at putting her on a lower level of repiratory her reg. cpap. I must say I had no faith at the time this was going to work! But it turns out when you go to medical school chances are you know what you are doing..! It worked! She began to come around and her oxygen requirement went down.
Now infection has been ruled out and she has been placed on a continued dose of hydrocortisone and Gabby is back to herself!!! The ups and downs are begining to weigh on Tim and I and for that we ask prayer. Sometimes it is such a helpless feeling you dont know where to begin. The good days lately have outweighed the bad and she is growing and her strength is unbelieveable! This is all thanks to God's healing hand through your amazing prayers. please please keep them coming.
Today Gabby had 2 very large milestones.. Aunt Sarah held her for the first time, and she offically weighs 4 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lots of Love,
Tiffany, Tim & Gabby
2 comments:
Gabby is in my prayers daily. I am so proud of the testimony you and Tim are of true faith in God. tim has been special to me since he was a little boy and I know Gabby will be too. Much love, Gerri Ewig
I cannot tell you how much I love this picture!!!!! And 4 pounds?!?!!!! Yes!!!!!
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