Today for the first time in a long time we got some bad news when we visited Bronwyn at the hospital. They have taken her off the breast milk. There is a complication that occurs from the surgery that isn't discovered until they start to feed the babies breast milk. It is a bit complicated but the long and short is there is fluids in her chest cavity near her lung. They have stopped the breast milk and will wait for a day or two and check the chest cavity to see if the fluids are decreasing. When they start to see a decrease they will decide whether or not to try the breast milk again and see if the fluid builds up again - if it doesn't we are good to go for feeding (or the next issue arises!) but if not then well we have to figure out what the next step is from there.
I have long been aware that after the surgery is when the real work would start. This news is not horrible and they are on top of the situation. It is just amazing how fragile my sense of optimism and security can be some days. I get one piece of bad news and my world starts to crumble. This is when my husband is my best gift. He is great about staying calm and helping me approach the situation calmly. When you first get information it is hard to know what to take seriously and what is just a complication. So we ask a lot of questions and try to get a sense of where this is on the panic scale. We think at this point that this one is not high on this scale - but if the situation goes untreated it could be.
I am disappointed that we have had a set back as it will affect the schedule. Why should I expect this to go on a schedule? I've never been able to get things at work to stick to a schedule and that is just advertising!
Gavin is not 100% but he isn't as bad as I thought he might be last night at one point. He is refusing to go to bed right now the little monster.
Good night and God bless you all.
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We are always thinking of you and rejoice with you when things are going well and we will keep praying for Bronwyn now. God has brought her so far and will continue to be with her. You are lucky to have each other to lean on. We love you guys!
Hope and Darcy
Wes and Roberta,
Stay strong, trusting in our wonderful Heavenly Father to continue the good work! We continue to petition God on your dear little one's behalf, and for both of you as well. May God's blessings continue to be with you all! Our love, Dale and Kathy
Hang in there and keep remembering that all things work together for good. Love from the MacLeod's
Thinking of you always.
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