Ema has been making a lot of progress in the past few days. She is not hooked up to any breathing aids. She is down to two IVs. We've been able to hold her. She is even going to try bottle feeding today.
Ema has also undergone several tests. She has had a kidney ultrasound, a CT scan of her heart, two head ultrasounds, at least two echo-cardiograms, and blood tests everyday.
Doctors found a small bleed on her brain. That was the only serious damage from the lack of blood flow when we brought her home from the hospital initially. Additional scans found that her body's natural processes are beginning to clear that up. They don't anticipate any lasting damage from this bleed.
Because Ema is so small, the cardiologists and surgeons have decided to wait a month before doing surgery. They also want to wait until the bleed on her brain is completely healed. There is also an issue with the size of her aorta. They would like it to get a bit bigger so they can be sure it will handle the pressure of the new blood flow.
Thank you for all of the prayers!
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