ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY!

Kaidence looks great! She has been pretty awake today. She had another echo this morning and that looked great as well. GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! The doctor came and looked at Kaidence's vocal chords. The left side is moving but the right side is not. They are hoping that it will not be paralyzed forever. I guess that this means that Kaidence will have a big heart and be soft spoken. Probably the biggest problem is that the left lung still has her heart sitting on part of it. We don't want the lung to close off because it could cause pneumonia. We are praying that her lung will eventually get strong enough to handle it without the help of the cpap machine. If not then we may have to do a trach tube. We are also hoping that her vocal chords will work enough to protect her airway if she were to throw up. That way she would eventually be able to get rid of the feeding tube and eat on her own.

Kaidence is off some meds for heart rate & blood pressure. Sedation is weening off as well as her milrinone ( heart function medication). Numbers and labs look good and she has pink cheeks and warm feet. I can also cover her with a blanket without her getting it soaking wet. Over all everyone is very pleased with Kaidence's progress. She is growing like a weed and looks so CUTE!