On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:24:28 -0600, "John Hightower"
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I realize ROFF isn't likely high on the "to do" list, but if you do find
time to peruse, howsabout some news?

Still thinking a good thought,
R and K

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts:-)

The little guy is putting up a fight. He has had a couple of occurrences of
lung hemorrhaging- their little lungs are so underdeveloped at this age its
very difficult to balance the ventilator against the babies blood pressure.
They had one occurrence Saturday and got it under control quickly- His Dr.
said this happens in one in 30 or so cases, Daniel's was relatively easy to
correct. Yesterday they gave him something to start closing up the hole in
the heart between the chambers ( natural occurrence I'm told- and they
generally close up naturally) the meds caused a drop in platelet count,
raised his blood pressure and hemorrhaged his lungs - so they stopped the
heart meds and fixed the lungs. The did a cranial ultrasound and all looks
well there- no signs of hemorrhage. The nurse said its the start of a long
roller coaster ride - good days--bad days.

Daniel's mother, Sarah, is recovering- apparently the pre-eclampsia was
serious. Her systems are beginning to return to normal- she may be released
from the hospital tomorrow or Wednesday.

jh

Glad to hear the good news, sorry to hear the bad, but thanks for the update and
again, we'll be thinking a good thought for all.

R and K