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Surgery Scheduled Tomorrow

I just spoke to the surgeon. Emma’s WBC remains elevated, and they have detected a small amount of bacteria in her urine, suggesting a UTI. She’s otherwise asymptomatic and the bacteria is possibly a side-effect of the antibiotics. They have stopped the two antibiotics they were giving her, and started a new one. They’ve also stopped feeding her breast milk to reduce the load on her digestive system. The surgeon, neonatologist, and physician from infectious diseases have discussed the case and believe that the benefits of proceeding with the PDA ligation outweigh the risk related to an unknown infection and they’re scheduling surgery for tomorrow morning.

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10 Responses to “Surgery Scheduled Tomorrow”

  1. Valerie Says:
    August 22nd, 2005 at 6:15 pm

    Praying that surgery goes well tomorrow. Take your iron, Laurie – you need all of your strength right now. Big hugs,

  2. Silver Creek Mom Says:
    August 22nd, 2005 at 7:47 pm

    You can do it Emma!!!

    With all the love pouring towards you how can you not!

    Keeping you all in our prayers and thoughts

    Love
    Sharon and her gang!

  3. Lisa W Says:
    August 22nd, 2005 at 8:31 pm

    As always, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

  4. Anonymous Says:
    August 23rd, 2005 at 12:28 am

    Dear Emma’s family
    Have been reading the reports everyday and my thoughts are with you especially tomorrow, trust all will go well and the Docs get to the bottom of all problems
    Take care Thelma Wright

  5. Sara C Says:
    August 23rd, 2005 at 1:02 am

    Laurie and Eric as I read every day I can not begin to know how hard this must be, but keep strong and always know that all of you are in our prayers every day. Tomorrow will go just fine I know god is looking over Emma and will see her throw this.

    Sara C

  6. nancy Says:
    August 23rd, 2005 at 2:37 am

    You are all receiving extra thoughts and prayers from us tonight and tomorrow. Love, Nancy & The Troops

  7. Brenda Says:
    August 23rd, 2005 at 2:43 am

    ((((Laurie and Eric))))),

    Tommorrow is going to be difficult, but know that we will be thinking of you to help you through this. Emma is in the best hands and will fight her way through this too!

    Love,Brenda

  8. Anonymous Says:
    August 23rd, 2005 at 10:31 am

    Our prayers are with Emma and her Doctors this morning for her surgery.

    Anna and Family

  9. Mum and Dad Says:
    August 23rd, 2005 at 10:51 am

    Our terrific little fighter Emma is in our thoughts and prayers..
    We love all of you dearly….

    Mum and Dad
    Grandma and Opa

  10. Anonymous Says:
    August 23rd, 2005 at 11:40 am

    Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you today.

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