Morgan received the steroid shots for her lungs last Thursday with the reasoning that the side effects of the steroids will be less than that of long term ventillator use. Because of the shots she has been moving right along. Within about a week and a half she went from the oscillator ("rescue ventillator") to the conventional ventillator, and now to the CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). It's not the most attractive thing but it gets the job done. She also hasn't had any apneas and has been doing very well on it. Since there are no tubes pressing on her vocal cords, we also got to hear her cry for the first time this week. It is very faint and we haven't been able to get it on video because of that. I'm sure in a few months when I get the real deal I will look back at that faint cry and laugh.
Since she has been doing so much better we have had and should have many more opportunities to hold her. I have managed to hold her four times now and poor John is still at one. Ha ha. :) Maybe when the newness wears off I will share? I'm just kidding. I will share this week. We also now get more consistency with nurses Before, the nurses who had trainees were caring for Morgan since she offered so many "learning" experiences. Most of the time we didn't mind but I prefer to have the consistency of just a few people.
This last week has been so great for Morgan and us! I am getting very excited about all she has accomplished and all the good things yet to come.
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