The Big Day

WE ARE HOME!

Hannah did well enough yesterday and last night that he doctors felt good releasing her. We are still having a few issues with feeding. She doesn't want to take the volume she used to, and sometimes doesn't care to eat at all. We did get her to eat enough through out last night to get the OK for release without having a feeding tube. We're not sure her lack of appetite is due to the medications she is on or the fact that she didn't have any food in her stomach for 12 days straight- it was all IV and tube fed while in ICU. The three of us spent a total of 15 days/ 14 nights at Vanderbilt Children's. We are relieved the hard part is over. Hannah is continuing her recovery at home. We brought several medications home with us and many instructions on caring for Hannah until she is fully recovered. As part of her recovery she can't be in crowded places for several weeks. We can't risk her getting sick. We can't pick her up under her arms for a few weeks either. She's just going to have to be a homebody for a while. We return to Vandy next Tuesday for a follow up visit. Please pray Hannah's eating will continue to improve. If she has lost any weight by our Dr. visit next week they will have to send her home with the feeding tube. We really want to avoid the tube.

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