"The surgery on Friday went very well. Now, doctors will monitor the babies via ultrasounds and an ECHO cardiogram. The ultrasound on Saturday morning revealed that both babies were moving, so much so that the doctor thought one was the other. The main difference is the bladders: The recipient baby still has a large bladder and the donor a small one. With the surgery and 2 - 600 microns holes in the amniotic membrane, fluid can flow freely between the two babies (each gets an equal amount of space). They cauterized 16 blood vessels that were connecting the babies so now each baby has 50% of the placenta to call their own. They also removed 2 liters of amniotic fluid from the recipient baby......which translated to a much smaller belly for me and around 7 lbs lighter.
The recepient still has some variation in diastolic pressure in its umbilical cord, but as things equilibrate bewtween the twins, the doctors believe that this may return to normal over time.
I got released from Children's Hospital around noon yesterday. We came home to put our stuff away, rest and head to Good Samaritan Hospital for a 3pm appointment to drop off samples for the lab - testing to see if I have preclampsia (sp?) and to get blood drawn.
Every nurse and doctor we have seen since last Tuesday has been amazing, so kind and helpful. It has made this whole process so much better.
They were not able to schedule me for Monday. So, I will have an ultrasound on Tuesday morning at Good Sam followed by an ECHO cardiogram and consultation at Children's on Tuesday. If those are good, then I will have weekly ultrasounds.
As I am sure of you are wondering, our spirits are high and we believe that God is wish us and that all will be okay. There is still a long road ahead, so we definitely welcome your prayers.
Today, I am trying to enjoy the first day of bedrest without work, doctor's visits or being in the hospital."
Thank you all for your prayers!!
Thank you all for your prayers!!
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