Persistent Pistol

Wednesday, November 9, 2011  9:45pm

Morgan has had a busy day.  Seth and I woke to learn Morgan's settings had not improved over night.  We both went to the hospital to meet with the doctor during rounds.  First, we wanted to know about our daughter's health and how do we get her better, and secondly, we wanted to remind them that we were around and involved in her care and healing.

After a set of labs, the doctor decided to go ahead and give her a blood transfusion, as well as dyuretics to remove any extra fluids from her body.  Seth and I hoped this would help our little girl.  When we went to visit her tonight, she seemed to be resting well and going down on her settings.  All of this is a direct result of the blood transfusion and expulsion of extra fluids.  We are thankful that this seemed to be the ticket for Morgan this time. 

Also included in the lab work were tests run to rule out infections.  At this time, I am happy to report Morgan is infection free. Praise, Praise!  Please continue to pray it stays this way! 

Morgan's feedings continue to go well. She is gaining weight and growing.  We are prayful that this will continue.  We know that good nutrition is critical to her lungs so that new tissue can develop. 

Please continue to keep Morgan's lungs in her your prayers and pray that her dependancy on the C-PAP will lessen in the days to come.  We need to take baby steps forward towards weaning her off the machine.  The good news is that this machine is not damaging her lung growth, so it is not dangerous for her to be on it.    Continue to keep her overall health and development, in your prayers.  Please don't forget those charged with her care at UAB in your prayers, as well.  We are blessed with such wonderful people.

Despite all the medical "stuff", Morgan continues to initate any new nurse that she may have.  This morning, her new nurse went to give her breakfast and found her feeding tube in her bed ... wonder who pulled that out ???  ..... She is a pistol!

We hope and pray all is well with each one of you!  Thank you for your continued support!  I promise you, it is a humbling feeling to know someone is praying for our daughter at moments when we will feel we cannot pray or we are beyond exhausted. 

Love,
Elizabeth and Seth McCoin