Aerin had to be rehospitalized today. It turns out that what we all thought was a head cold was something worse. She has come down with a pretty bad infection, although she is now stable and comfortable. Today, she was a little pale, lethargic, and not eating very much. So we took her to the pediatrician's office. There, she weighed in a couple of ounces lighter and had an apnea episode. Dr. Cantor decided she that she should go to St. Mary's.
Kira rode along in the ambulance (which was used just to be on the safe side), and I met them there. After being admitted, she required a lot of suction, and the doctors decided to intubate her. The prognosis is very good. She most likely has a viral infection, probably RSV. That means that antibiotics won't help her. The course for her is help with breathing until she can beat this on her own. We have no doubt that she will, but good, and make it home by her due date after all. We just weren't expecting her to make it home before then for a second time.
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(((Hugs for the Marx family)))
Aerin, you get well soon! Your mom and dad are counting on you, and we're all rooting for you!
Love,
Anne/kq
*saying a prayer* I have faith that Arein will be just fine soon enough. Until then, those Drs will take great care of all of you.
~jen~
My best wishes for all of you.
*hugs*
Imogen
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