Gaining Strength

The doctors and nurses here have done such a great job of keeping us informed of Tessa's status. She is gaining strength back after being reconnected to the ventilator. Her small lungs get tired very easily. She was weighed today and "tipped the scale" at 1 lb 6 oz..... a gain of 2 oz. This may be a result of the extra fluids she is receiving but we are counting every ounce. She is having another cranial ultrasound tomorrow to once again check for bleeding in and around the brain. We pray that nothing has changed since the first scan.

When Tessa was put back on the ventilator, they suspended her feedings of breast milk to prevent any complications and to allow her to rest. She may begin receiving a small amount at a low rate from a syringe again tomorrow. They said that she handled the initial feeding very well. Regardless, it may may be a few more weeks before she begins putting on additional weight.

She is still battling blood sugar issues. When we left the hospital tonight, her blood sugar was 225. She is receiving low dose insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels. Continue to keep her in your prayers. She was resting very peacefully when we left the hospital tonight. Mommy and Daddy love her very much.

1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.