Update: She's still not home :-(

pmkmp

Aubrey was supposed to come home yesterday.  That was our second possible going-home date that failed.  This time it was due to an infection in her incision from the shunt surgery.  Thankfully it doesn't look like the infection spread into the shunt itself (if it did, that would mean 2 more surgeries).  It seems as though it's just a superficial infection of the skin.  This infection showed up on Friday, several hours after she got her 2 month vaccination shots.  The poor girl was miserable.  You could tell she felt awful.  She's getting 14 days of antibiotics.  Her last day of antibiotics should be Halloween.  She won't get to go home that day though.  They will want to keep her for a few days afterwards to make sure the infection does not return. 

Yesterday Aubrey already seemed to be doing better.  Her appetite returned and she was spunky again.  I really am just hanging on by a thread right now.  Seeing her miserable made me miserable.  Plus we just want her home.  Two months of running to the NICU several times a day is absolutely draining.  It got especially draining yesterday when a 1lb 10oz preemie arrived in Nathan's old bed next to Aubrey.  It brought back a whole flood of emotions seeing that poor baby there.  DH and I both instantly got tears in our eyes. 

I have to say it again, thank you ALL for your support!  Nesties are the best!  I love being able to come here and vent and get the support I need. You are all strangers to me, but in a way you are family.

AviatorJJ

oh sweetie you have my sympathy. i wish you guys could catch a break you sure have been through a lot. she'll be home soon. i hope she gets better pronto!

lstaylor73

Ugh I'm so sorry.  You guys have been through so much more than any parents should ever have to experience.  But she will be home soon, you're on the tale end of a long road. 

 By the way, LOVE the siggie pic with the stuffed animals!!

 

Big hugs!

jennigator3

I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you and your husband. You guys have had to endure so much and I know that this just makes you feel worse everytime a date passes by that she shoud have been home. Try to keep the faith, I know it's hard, but when she does come home things will get so much better for you. We had 3 missed go-home dates and each one was worse than the one before, but we did eventually go home and it was amazing.

Keep holding on, things will look up soon. You'll be in my thougts.

mhop

Oh, I hate she's sick and still not home.  I hope she recovers quickly and home soon!

millbug

I think a missed going home date would just be horrible.  I'm so sorry this happened to you guys - I'll be thinking of you all - I hope she gets a clean bill of health soon!

gymrat

I hope she comes home as soon as possible. You're in my prayers.