It is about 9:30pm and I am writing this from St. David's Hospital in Austin. Laurie has been admitted because she has been experiencing some extreme pain today. At first they thought it might be a kidney stone but now they are checking her gallbladder. They have given her some medicine that has helped with the pain.
Today at the Perinatal specialist we found out that Ethan is sicker; he had more fluid around his lungs than he did a week ago. What Ethan has is nonimune fetal hydrops. It could be that last week what we saw was the beginning of the illness and it has not peaked yet so Ethan has not begun to get better yet.
The problem with the pain is that it was causing Laurie to have contractions. It is imperative that Laurie not go into labor so that Zane Ethan will have enough time to heal.
We have a new OB here in Austin that works here at St. Davids and is Presbyterian. He his very well respected and has a good bedside manner. This Dr. has been much more encouraging and believes in miracles.
Rev. Holly Hasstedt has been with us since we arrived at the hospital and it is very encouraging to have her with us. When Laurie gets out of the hospital Holly will take off work and stay with her so that I can go back to Junction and pack. Laurie packed a bag to come to Austin but I was planning on leaving her with Holly so I arrived without even a toothbrush. Holly was nice enough to buy me one and some toothpaste on her way to the hospital.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
Today at the Perinatal specialist we found out that Ethan is sicker; he had more fluid around his lungs than he did a week ago. What Ethan has is nonimune fetal hydrops. It could be that last week what we saw was the beginning of the illness and it has not peaked yet so Ethan has not begun to get better yet.
The problem with the pain is that it was causing Laurie to have contractions. It is imperative that Laurie not go into labor so that Zane Ethan will have enough time to heal.
We have a new OB here in Austin that works here at St. Davids and is Presbyterian. He his very well respected and has a good bedside manner. This Dr. has been much more encouraging and believes in miracles.
Rev. Holly Hasstedt has been with us since we arrived at the hospital and it is very encouraging to have her with us. When Laurie gets out of the hospital Holly will take off work and stay with her so that I can go back to Junction and pack. Laurie packed a bag to come to Austin but I was planning on leaving her with Holly so I arrived without even a toothbrush. Holly was nice enough to buy me one and some toothpaste on her way to the hospital.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
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I'm praying for all of you
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