Posted by Melody
Eating slowed way down and troubles breathing returned. Last straw was vomiting up two meals and her meds. Went to ER and was diagnosed with Pericardial Effusion (fluid around heart inside the percardium, a complication from open heart surgery that tends to show up around 2 weeks after surgery if it’s going to happen– not that common. Here we are in the small numbers again). Drained off 40 ccs last night. Stable now but heart rate still very high and not breathing as well as we’d like. In addition, heart isn’t squeezing as well as it should be, so she’s gone on some new meds. Expect to be here several days. Can’t update Facebook from here and won’t blog much, but Julie will be updating Caring Bridge.
16 Comments
June 8, 2009 at 11:52 am
Will be thinking about you and hoping that healing comes swiftly.
June 8, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Darn it.
June 8, 2009 at 1:49 pm
praying
June 8, 2009 at 4:06 pm
aw, crap. poor little peanut. thinking of both of you.
June 8, 2009 at 4:33 pm
You are all in my thoughts. Hope she is better soon.
June 8, 2009 at 4:56 pm
damn! i’m sending warm thoughts your way. hang in there mama. you are two very tough ladies!
June 9, 2009 at 10:43 am
That stinks! We’re thinking of you all.
June 9, 2009 at 11:54 am
been following along on the caring bridge… sending you lots of love and speedy recovery.
June 10, 2009 at 12:20 pm
shit. sending lots of love and healing wishes xxxx
June 10, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Been reading the Caring Bridge updates. So scary. Thinking of you.
June 10, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Thinking of you and sending lots of positive thoughts.
June 11, 2009 at 11:12 am
thinking of you.
June 15, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Mel, I haven’t been commenting lately but I have been reading and keeping you and Simone in my thoughts. That will keep up. I wish all the best for your sweet baby.
June 18, 2009 at 8:29 pm
You are all in my prayers. Take care of yourself too.
June 19, 2009 at 7:04 am
I hope your little one feels better soon.
June 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm
thinking of you