Daddy headed home just after his last post around 12:45am - just in time to miss all the excitement that followed...
Corinne rested quietly for a while, but around 1:30 started to get very fussy. When the nurse tried to give her some morphine, it wouldn't go in through the IV. Despite several attempts to save it, the IV had failed and had to be removed. Even though she has other IVs in place, they are dedicated to continuous drips (and the arterial line, and I don't even know what else!) and she still needs one in place for other meds to be administered. Corinne was not happy about any of this, and let it be known. She's just still so little, and they'd already had a hard time getting lines in her all day, so there weren't too many places left to try. They were finally able to secure it in place and she was relieved to get some much deserved pain medication.
She slept for a bit, but before long she was restless again and ready to eat. She sucked down almost 2 oz in no time. Mommy was glad to get to "cuddle" with her (or at least to the degree that her condition allows) for a while during the feeding. The head of the bed was raised and the nurse assisted me in sliding my arm behind her head/neck to prop her up a bit more while she drank. Not quite the same as getting to hold her, but at this point we'll take whatever we can get.
She's resting comfortably again for now. Thank you all for your prayers and support. It is so encouraging to hear from you.
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You all have been in our prayers all day...and I am so glad that the surgery went well yesterday! Maybe the IVs will stay in place and Corinne will be able to rest during the next coming days! I am so excited to hear that she is already up to drinking (through a bottle)...that is just amazing! And I know you loved getting to "cuddle" with her. Thanks for keeping us updated through your blog!! We will continue to keep you all in our prayers! Please do not hesitate to call for any reason at all!
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