OK, so a small delay in getting kicked out. We had the bags in the car, the transport team was assembled in the hallway and then the doctor read the echo cardiogram--there was a slight effusion evident. So, to be on the safe side, they are keeping Silje here one more day and they will do a new echo in the morning and see how things look.
The effusion is a small amount of blood captured inside the pericardium (the sac around the heart). That blood had to come from somewhere and they want to make sure there doesn't get to be more. The leads from the pace maker came out this morning, so that could have caused it, and the RA tube came out, so that could be the culprit. Either way, if they needed to drain anything from the pericardium, that would be done here in the children's hospital and they didn't want her to get all the way over to the NICU just to come back to the PICU.
So, mostly just a quiet day here holding our little girl.
The speech and language pathologist was by and was very impressed by Silje's pacifier sucking abilities--even with the added level of difficulty of the pacifier having been dipped in mother's milk! She's very advanced....
So, tomorrow, off to the NICU and the wonders of learning how to swallow.
4 comments:
i got the news while walking with Betsy. At first it too the starch right out of me. In fact, we had to sit down and have a pop. It was a short walk this morning. But, by now I think I have it in perspective and it's just another blip. Blips be gone!!
Will look for the next report tomorrow. Thanks. D and L
You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers! As a graduate from "Sucking and Swallowing 101 for the NICU," I am so excited that Silje is doing so well with the pacifier.--Melanie (Melnzai-pg.org)
Runi Tone & Aksel,
Silje has SUCH a sparkle in her eye! I see some Aksel-style mischief in her future! Sending healing and wishes for a quick move to the next portion of her journey. Love, Annika
Praying for this little "glitch" to be over in the morning,and they send you on your way to the next step of the journey. We know that Silje must be very advanced. She has great parents! Praying for everything to be good in the morning so you can go, go, go!
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