***Written by Chris McDowell, Jill's Mother***
Praise the Lord--Another somewhat stable day for Noelle. Her oxygen levels were pretty consistent today. They had dropped a bit, but the medical team expected that because they put her on her tummy to sleep last night. She rested much better, but it is harder for her to keep a higher O2 level.
She did also bruise a bit from sleeping on her tummy-- she is so fragile, so she is on her back tonight. Her glucose was down a bit so they gave her something for that and it was back to normal range this evening.
They are going to give her another small transfusion tonight. It's hard for her body to keep up since they have to keep drawing blood to check different levels. Jill and Tom both have gotten to hold her briefly in their hands as the nurses have changed out the bedding and sterile foam "cradle" that couches Noelle. She likes to hang onto their fingers.
Any little imbalance is so crucial to her system, but they keep an extremely close eye on everything and God has been gracious.
Jill is expected to be released later tomorrow and then they will begin the daily treks to the hospital. Grand rounds start at 9AM so Jill will be there early each morning and stay through the morning, then probably go home to rest for a few hours before Tom gets off work and then they will go back up for several hours each day.
They are cherishing each day and thank everyone for their prayers, support and love.
God Bless.
Praise the Lord--Another somewhat stable day for Noelle. Her oxygen levels were pretty consistent today. They had dropped a bit, but the medical team expected that because they put her on her tummy to sleep last night. She rested much better, but it is harder for her to keep a higher O2 level.
She did also bruise a bit from sleeping on her tummy-- she is so fragile, so she is on her back tonight. Her glucose was down a bit so they gave her something for that and it was back to normal range this evening.
They are going to give her another small transfusion tonight. It's hard for her body to keep up since they have to keep drawing blood to check different levels. Jill and Tom both have gotten to hold her briefly in their hands as the nurses have changed out the bedding and sterile foam "cradle" that couches Noelle. She likes to hang onto their fingers.
Any little imbalance is so crucial to her system, but they keep an extremely close eye on everything and God has been gracious.
Jill is expected to be released later tomorrow and then they will begin the daily treks to the hospital. Grand rounds start at 9AM so Jill will be there early each morning and stay through the morning, then probably go home to rest for a few hours before Tom gets off work and then they will go back up for several hours each day.
They are cherishing each day and thank everyone for their prayers, support and love.
God Bless.
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