It was a good day for Mom and the girls. In the morning the girls were awake and Maggie was smiling and giggling at Mom and Dad. Then in the afternoon, I got to do “kangaroo care” with little Maggie – which means that I got to hold her at my chest snuggled in my shirt with a blanket wrapped around her. It was so wonderful to hold my little tiny girl. And she did so well! She kept her oxygen saturation (sats) pretty consistent – only needed 2 boosts in the 1½ hours that I held her. She pretty much just snuggled and slept. It made mom very happy. 
Joe and I did talk to the surgeon, Dr. Anne Manktelow
(Pediatric Surgery of Montana), who will perform the surgery. She walked us through the surgery and Joe asked a bunch of questions. It is a fairly simple procedure that only takes 20-30 minutes to complete. They make an incision under the armpit, separate the ribs slightly, move the lung over, and insert to titanium clips on either side of the ductus. Then they stick things up with dissolvable stitches and are done. Since Dr. Anne is the only pediatric surgeon in the state of Montana, I think we finally realize why we were sent to Missoula. The surgery is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. However, Evie has one more round of the Indocin to see if that will do the trick. Both girls have another echocardiogram on Wednesday later afternoon to make sure that the surgery is still necessary. But looking at the trend, it will likely be necessary.
In the evening, both girls were awake since the nurses had just finished their care. But, there were supposed to be going to sleep. So, we talked to them for a little bit and Maggie settled down a bit, but Evie just did not want to go to sleep. She tried all she could to keep her little eyes open. And she is so funny, no matter what the nurses do to try to keep her legs snuggled in, she kicks them out and sprawls in every directions, silly girl. So, we can already tell who is going to be the little stinker that doesn’t want to sleep.
Joe and I did talk to the surgeon, Dr. Anne Manktelow
(Pediatric Surgery of Montana), who will perform the surgery. She walked us through the surgery and Joe asked a bunch of questions. It is a fairly simple procedure that only takes 20-30 minutes to complete. They make an incision under the armpit, separate the ribs slightly, move the lung over, and insert to titanium clips on either side of the ductus. Then they stick things up with dissolvable stitches and are done. Since Dr. Anne is the only pediatric surgeon in the state of Montana, I think we finally realize why we were sent to Missoula. The surgery is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. However, Evie has one more round of the Indocin to see if that will do the trick. Both girls have another echocardiogram on Wednesday later afternoon to make sure that the surgery is still necessary. But looking at the trend, it will likely be necessary.
In the evening, both girls were awake since the nurses had just finished their care. But, there were supposed to be going to sleep. So, we talked to them for a little bit and Maggie settled down a bit, but Evie just did not want to go to sleep. She tried all she could to keep her little eyes open. And she is so funny, no matter what the nurses do to try to keep her legs snuggled in, she kicks them out and sprawls in every directions, silly girl. So, we can already tell who is going to be the little stinker that doesn’t want to sleep.
7 comments:
Just wanted to let you know that I am reading along and thinking of all of you. The pic of kangaroo care is adorable. If I can do anything, let me know.
Love, Abby
How wonderful to hold your baby, what a treat. Prayers for successful, uneventful surgery,
Love to all .and hugs for Mom and Dad. Aunt Gayle
What precious pictures! Before you know it those two girls will be racing around, talking nonstop and making messes!
Sara Lander
I am so glad that you can share your "adventures" with all of us. I'm sure there are plenty of us out here on pins and needles wondering how the girls are doing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you everyday as every day is a milestone for these wee ones. Thinking of all four of you Amie, Dennis, Amanda, and Maggie in Alabama.
Love the "kangaroo" pictures, you both look so content! And the story of Paco & Taco cracked me up. Thoughts & prayers are with you tomorrow during surgery, glad you landed in Missoula to have one of the best doctors!
Love, Miea, Brad & Blake
The close-up pic of your faces made me cry. Its easy to forget how tiny the girls really are until you see them in comparison with you. Im so glad they are doing so well :)
I can't wait to hold my little one! So was this the first time you got to do kangaroo care? How old were the twins when you first held them?
Your friend Annie gave me the link to your blog as my son is in the NICU now and will be a week old tomorrow. Evie and Maggie's adventures are similar to Eli's adventure's so far!
Prayers,
Courtney
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