We wanted to share a picture of Trinity's incision and her drainage tube. Today was the first day we removed the gauze and replaced it with new. It really is looking pretty good. The incision is pretty hard due to the glue, hopefully that will help keep it together and not let any stool get in there and cause infection. Her drainage has been good, it is a normal color and we empty it twice a day getting about 5cc each time. We are still doing the catheter about three times a day and getting about 35cc. She's still in some pain, but we both think it is the drainage tube that is hurting her. When we pick her up we grab her by the butt to avoid the back and sometimes the pressure of that causes her to squirm. I can't imagine what that must feel like. Hopefully she can have that removed in a couple weeks.
On Wednesday and Thursday night she slept through the night without waking up for a feeding. Last night she woke up once for about 2 hours, but I think she was in some pain and just wanted her mommy!!
Shannon let me have a night to myself last night with some girls from my church. I can not tell you how nice it was to get out of the house and enjoy myself. We really have some great people in this area that have supported us during this time and we feel so blessed to have them in our lives.
We are still crossing our fingers that the girls and I will be back in Iowa in a couple weeks for graduation. So far the doctors think that Trinity will be fine as long has we stop a couple times to get her out of her carseat. Please pray that things continue to heal and that the wound stays closed. Also, pray for Trinity's pain and that she would be relieved of that.
Thank you again for all your thoughts and prayers. It is so nice to read your posts and emails!!
3 comments:
Im so proud of you guys! Your doing a great job as a family! I couldnt be more proud and in awe. I love you all so much. Aunt Shelly
Just wanted to let you guys know that you are in my prayers!
I was sad to hear Trinity had to have surgery again. It sounds like that was the best decision for her though. I just hate to see these little ones go through so much. We pray for her continued healing.
Hugs, Kati, Chris, and Ben
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