Kaitlyn was not moved back to Sparrow on Monday, as was hoped. On Sunday, she needed to get another dose of blood pressure medication and also restart an antibiotic. On the positive side, they were able to re-start her feedings Monday. If she proves able to handle the feedings and can stay stabilized throughout the week, there is a possibility she might be transported back to Sparrow by the weekend. Mommy made a trip to visit Kaitlyn on Sunday, and Daddy remains in Ann Arbor with her.
Madison had a heart echo on Monday morning, and it revealed that her PDA valve is now closed. The medication to close the valve did have some impact on Madison's kidneys, but their functioning is starting to show improvement. Please continue to pray that these valves remain closed on both girls. Madison was put on an oscillating ventilator Sunday night, and chest x-rays Tuesday showed some improvement. She also experienced a drop in blood pressure and was put on the same medication as her sister - hopefully just short-term. In the process of running some tests to check for any infection, a "bug" was found in Madison's PIC line. She was started on an antibiotic to treat it, and she will get further monitoring in follow up days. A new tenant has moved into the isolette next to Madison since Kaitlyn did not return on Monday, but hopefully it will open up again so the sisters can eventually be side-by-side. Mommy reported that Madison looked like she was feeling better on Tuesday and was very alert.
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