So far so good. Elizabeth really seems to be doing well on the CPAP, her oxygen requirement is really low around 25%. She does look a little funny in the contraption. The down side of CPAP is that it blows a lot of air into her tummy, so she is having a few problems digesting her food with all of the extra air in there. With her tube out now, Elizabeth is able to cry. I heard her make a noise for the first time last night, it was a very quite little squeak. Her vocal chords are swollen from the tube, she will get louder as she recovers and gets stronger.
Yesterday Elizabeth Grace turned a month old. This itty bitty baby girl has been thru more in her first month of life than most people in their entire life. Here is a short and I am sure not complete list (I am sure that the insurance company has a much more complete list!)
Born 17 weeks early, weighing 1lb3oz and 10inches long
Countless heel sticks and blood draws for blood test
At least 6 (more I think) blood and platelet transfusions
Countless X-rays (she had 3 today)
2 chest tubes
1 heart surgery
1 septic infection
She has been on 2 ventilator machines, 2 CPAP machines
2 arterial lines (which are great, they can draw blood with out a stick)
0 poops (we are still waiting for that!)
Lots of loving and skilled nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, and other support staff
2281 hits on her website as of this posting
More prayers from around the world than we will ever know
One beautiful miracle of God
On CPAP
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