Nancy and Baby Tessa: O Happy Day

Sunday, November 4, 2007

O Happy Day

Tessa had a wonderful night. After receiving some extra fluids yesterday, her blood pressure has stabilized and her other vital signs are good. During rounds this morning, the doctors decided to remove her from the ventilator and put her on CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). This is the logical next step towards breathing completely on her own. Air is delivered through prongs in her nose and pushes air that is slightly pressurized into her lungs. She is still doing well with her feedings and daddy got to give her milk through a syringe again this morning. The Lord does marvelous work.

Psalm 118:23
This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: I have been waiting on the update this morning. So glad she is off the vent! I'm thrilled and praise God that everything is going well. Maybe with our next visit, I will be able to see Tessa's eyes and be able to talk to her.
Sending lots of love,
Angie; November 4, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Ellen said...: We love getting good news! It makes our day!

Love you all

Ellen & Dean; November 4, 2007 at 12:22 PM
Anonymous said...: You've made my day with the wonderful update. So happy
she is off the ventilator and
using the CPAP method. Sounds
like she is making great strides.

Can't wait to see her with her
eyes open again.

Love to the three of you
Bev; November 4, 2007 at 12:58 PM
Anonymous said...: I am so glad to hear Tessa is off of the ventilator. Our Lord is wonderful!!!; November 4, 2007 at 1:34 PM

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In lieu of any flowers, food, or gifts, we would appreciate any donations to the Family Support Network of Central Carolina or the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem. The Family Support Network was there for us every step of the way during our extended stay at Women's Hospital. The Ronald McDonald House allowed us to be with Tessa while at Brenners Childrens Hospital.
If at all possible, we would also like to encourage everyone possible to donate blood or platelets. Without blood donors, Tessa's medical treatment would have never been possible. she was receiving multiple blood transfusions every day while on ECMO. To find out where you can donate, visit http://www.givelife.org/ or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543).
You may mail your donations in honor of Tessa to:

Family Support Network of Central Carolina
801 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408

-or the-
Ronald McDonald House
419 S. Hawthorne Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Brenner Childrens Hospital

The doctors and nursing staff at Brenner Childrens Hospital are truly remarkable. Everyone in the NICU at Brenner's and at Women's Hospital have fallen in love with Tessa and really do have her best interest at heart. Thanks so very much to everyone involved in Tessa's care. We are humbled by your devotion and dedication to all of the children in your care.
Take a virtual tour of the NICU at Brenners.

Brenner Childrens Hospital
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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