Lucy has been admitted back into the hospital to get the fluid around her lungs under control with IV diuretics. The intravenous dosage will be more effective and much quicker. The question is why is she having such a difficult time with recovery and what is the underlying factor causing the excess fluid. An echocardiogram will show if the regurgatatuon from her valves is contributing the most or if it is a combination of factors.
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This is the story of Lucy, delivered 10 weeks premature, weighing only 2lbs. She was born with Down’s Syndrome and multiple congenital heart defects, spending 75 days in the NICU. She has underwent two open heart surgeries in August 2009 and June 2010 to repair her Atrioventricular (AV) Canal Defect, Ventricular septal defect, double outlet right ventricle, mitral valve and extra superior vena cava. We hope she touches your heart as much as she has touched ours.
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6 comments:
stupid fluid
thinking of you all, sending love,
Oh, stink! Praying for sweet Lucy!
sorry...will be praying for Lucy and for Lucy's mom and dad!
Boo... I hope they figure it out and get it under control soon. Sending hugs!
Ughh. Thinking of you. Hope they can get rid of that FLUID!! Sending hugs.
I will hope for good news soon about the fluid (being gone)! I hope they figure out the underlying problem and you can all get back home again SOON!!!! thinking of you guys!
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