Day 3 - May 31
As of 9:01 am
Olivia had a good night last night. They have done a blood transfusion (which is normal) and her potassium is coming back down (which is fantastic - if your potassium is too high it can cause a heart attack). They are giving her fatty lipids since she has no fat of her own and her oxygen is at 28% this morning.
The results of the ultrasound and brain scan from yesterday show that she does have a Grade 2 brain hemorrhage but this is really ok and very normal in micro-premies like Olivia. It can improve and a large percentage of babies with grade 2 hemorrhages recover with no significant disabilities. A Grade 3 hemorrhage can cause more developmental delays and more severe disabilities and at Grade 4 it becomes serious and decisions have to be made as to whether or not to continue with treatment. So Lurenda and Ben are praising God that it's just a Grade 2.
Lurenda's minister came to the hospital last night and the family was able to go back together (her sister was finally allowed to see the baby) and they christened Olivia and have a wonderful time of prayer for her. Lurenda and Ben are truly amazing and at peace with the situation.
As of 2:31 pm
I've just talked with Lurenda and she is at home. She thought she would be okay leaving the hospital but it was tougher than she had expected. She was going to have some lunch, take a nap and then go back to see Olivia. Ben's mother and some of the brothers (I'm not sure which ones - there are way too many to count but praise God for big, supportive families) have come in and are with them now.
This morning's ultrasound showed NO progression of the hemorrhage which is wonderful news! Her potassium level has come down even more and her lungs continue to get stronger. Keep those prayers going that the hemorrhage does not progress and that Olivia makes and complete recovery.
Olivia had a good night last night. They have done a blood transfusion (which is normal) and her potassium is coming back down (which is fantastic - if your potassium is too high it can cause a heart attack). They are giving her fatty lipids since she has no fat of her own and her oxygen is at 28% this morning.
The results of the ultrasound and brain scan from yesterday show that she does have a Grade 2 brain hemorrhage but this is really ok and very normal in micro-premies like Olivia. It can improve and a large percentage of babies with grade 2 hemorrhages recover with no significant disabilities. A Grade 3 hemorrhage can cause more developmental delays and more severe disabilities and at Grade 4 it becomes serious and decisions have to be made as to whether or not to continue with treatment. So Lurenda and Ben are praising God that it's just a Grade 2.
Lurenda's minister came to the hospital last night and the family was able to go back together (her sister was finally allowed to see the baby) and they christened Olivia and have a wonderful time of prayer for her. Lurenda and Ben are truly amazing and at peace with the situation.
As of 2:31 pm
I've just talked with Lurenda and she is at home. She thought she would be okay leaving the hospital but it was tougher than she had expected. She was going to have some lunch, take a nap and then go back to see Olivia. Ben's mother and some of the brothers (I'm not sure which ones - there are way too many to count but praise God for big, supportive families) have come in and are with them now.
This morning's ultrasound showed NO progression of the hemorrhage which is wonderful news! Her potassium level has come down even more and her lungs continue to get stronger. Keep those prayers going that the hemorrhage does not progress and that Olivia makes and complete recovery.
posted by Friends of the Family @ 2:07 PM
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