Go Morgan Go!

Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:00pm




Morgan seems to have had a good day today. She continues to recover from her surgery. We were told at 7pm that the doctor had said Morgan has done well, and he thinks she is moving out the recovery phase and on to the healing phase. Praise, Praise God!



Since we did not get a chance to update last night, let me recap the last day or so. Morgan had her procedure around 1:00pm yesterday. Everything went as planned and the doctors were pleased with the surgery and her. The rest of the day was spent resting and recovering. Her stats continued to stay consistent and her heart began learning how to function with the pda closed.




This morning I met with doctor and he was very happy with her recovery and said she was doing as expected, after what is a major surgery to her little body. This morning some of her stats were up a little, but as noted, it was expected. They had given her pain medicine and a little sedative to help her rest and relax. This afternoon they removed the chest tube and she continues to improve.




We learned tonight that the doctor feels that she has moved out the recovery phase and into the healing phase. The next step for Morgan is to continue to try to wean her ventilator settings, at her pace, and hopefully get on the C-PAP soon.




Morgan seems to be tolerating the new treatment for nitric oxide, as well. This is helping her lungs. While the focus these last few days has been heart, her lungs are still very critical. We know the procedure yesterday is only going to help in the long term healing of her lungs.




We have an infection scare. A culture was done, but we do not have the results back yet. In the meantime, they have started an antibiotic to try to treat any possibility of infection.




They have not resumed feedings yet. That will come in the next few days.




Please continue to pray for: 1) her continued healing from the surgery 2) her overall lung development , healing and health 3) curing of the possible infection and against any additional infections 4) her overall health and against any unforeseen ramifications from her condition and 5) her nutrition when feedings resume. Please continue to keep the UAB staff in your prayers as they take care of our daughter.




Morgan has had a lot of "firsts" this week... her first road trip and she has earned what will be her first battle scar! Through all the events of the last 72 hours, Morgan has shown her resilience and courage. She is fighting hard and her parents think she has hung the moon! We are very confident that we have taken a major step forward to her over all health.




Seth wanted to give Morgan something since she was such a big girl yesterday. MIC-KEY MOUSE...who else remembers this tune? Mickey rode home safely with Seth and is in her room waiting for her arrival home!




Seth and I cannot begin to truly thank everyone for their love, support, concern and prayers these last few days. We honestly could not have survived these days without you. Please know we are forever indebted. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We can hardly wait for everyone to meet our Morgan and see what a joy (and pistol) she is!



Love,

Elizabeth and Seth McCoin