on 5-12 Delilah had more bleeding in her lung's, which has been caused by a valve in her heart called the ductus (sp sorry) this valve closes when babies are born full term, while babies are inside mommy this valve helps send air and blood to the lungs (normal functions) but once born a preemie it doesnt always close. We thought it closed and it would stay closed but the bugger fooled us.
Delilah was transfered to Childrens hospital in Detroit where she had surgery this morning 5-13, which went well. We were first told the surgery lasted 2 hours but once the surgen came in to talk to us he said 20-30 min (she was already preped and ready at that point) when we got back up to the NICU she was doing really good, still sedated but her blood gases looked really good for going through surgery.
Once she is stable they will be transfering her back to St.Joe in Pontiac, we are hoping this happens Monday. Since they fixed her heart we are hoping this helps other aspects of development, like her lungs and her tummy, once she has some air in her belly they can start trying to feed her (she has been getting nutrition since she was born but no "food") feeding her is our next big hurrdle, making sure her body can handle it and everything works right.
Yes she has a feeding tube, it will some time before they start trying to use a bottle to feed her. we have to take thign's slowly and work our way up once they are able to feed her thats when she will start putting on the weight (we hope) for all we know by the time she comes home she could be over 5lbs :)
I see where you were transferred now... I pray they will send you back to St Joe's!!! Praying so hard for you!!!!
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