Tallying it up

In the past few week this is some of what we've gone through with the kiddos.


Headultrasounds - 3 for each at this point. No signs of any brain bleeds for either

Echocardiogram - to check for PDA's in their hearts. Neither one have it.

Transfusions - I think at this point they are both up to having had 7 each.

Eye Exams - Payton had hers Monday, Parker had his yesterday. So far, nothing unusual with the retinas. Just premature. They will be checked again in 2 weeks. (Don't bring it up if you see the little guys though, it was a rough experience for both of them).

Bilirubin Lights - Both had to use them. Payton was under 2 different ones at one point. They were both on them for over a week.

Picc lines - both of them had one. Payton in her arm, Parker in his leg.

Abdomen drains - for Parker following his perforated bowel.

Cellulitis - Parker had this in the area where his drain was after removal. We're almost done with the anitbiotics for it.

Staph Infections - both of them had this little joy.

We also know all about oxygen sats, respiration rate, heart rate and what is normal for them at this point.

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