Sunday, August 25, 2013

Moving Day

Friday, August 23

The Marsh twins got a new home today...even though they never set foot in their "old" house. Now we just have to get settled. Although we are VERY anxious to bring the girls home....it's a good thing they are still in the hospital. I'm not sure they would appreciate coming home to a house full of boxes.

Kinley had a special test done today to assess her swallowing, since she's been having some trouble during her feedings lately. The doctors noticed that when she swallows her milk, a small amount goes   down the wrong tube to her lungs. However, they tested her with a thicker liquid and she did fine. So, from now on the nurses will be adding a small amount of rice cereal to her milk to thicken it, which makes it easier for her to swallow. She now eats from a regular bottle in preparation for coming home.
Kinley sleeping soundly.
 
The doctor spoke to us again about Kinley's MRI results tonight. Her PVL is located on the right side of her brain. This is the area where the blood flow and oxygen were cut off due to her bleed. The doctor said that if she is left-side dominant (i.e. right-handed), then hopefully we will not see any longterm effects.

Devyn finally had some big news of her own today! The doctors are testing her out with NO oxygen or breathing support to see how she can do on her own. Often times it's only for a few hours at first, but we'll see how she does. The doctors have warned us of the possibility of her coming home with oxygen, but we're hoping she won't require it.
Who's under all that pink?!?!
 
 It's Devyn!

That oxygen tube is coming off!

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