Well, the surgery is over. They are suturing her up as I type this, so 30 more minutes or so. What the doctors did was implant a port that feeds down towards her belly. This is all internal. A catheter is inserted into the amniotic sac. This way they can keep fluid inside the sac at all times. The reasoning behind this is to fighter will learn to breath. The lungs develop in the 20-26 week period and rely on amniotic fluid to so this. This morning, the doctor did an ultra sound on Melissa before the surgery. He told us fighter and breathed in fluid already which expanded his lungs.. This is a good thing. He will not be out of he woods yet.. Fighter needs to bake in the oven for as long as possible. This will give him a shot to live. After hes born, the next phase will begin..dialysis and transplantation of a new kidney. This kid has a journey ahead of him. As I sit here waiting on Melissa, my head has been filled with so many thoughts and emotions. Ive went through bargaining to pleading just to make him ok... The doctors said the choice is up to fighter now. He will make that decision for us. So for now, all is well. Both Melissa and I are tired. Its been a roller coaster with an outcome of uncertainty. Ive learned that everything Ive ever done that I thought was important to me.. Means nothing anymore.. Life.. Its a gift. And that gift can be taken as fast as its received. The saying, take one day at a time, used to annoy me... But now one day could be your only day. So today... Became a good day... Because Melissa and my baby have another day with me. Melissa Haddock Forster
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:59:30 +0000
Trending Topics
© 2015