here's a summary of medical events for the past week or so. we hope to use this blog to stay in touch and update family and friends in many aspects of our lives since we are usually so far away. for now it will be primarily used to share info on emory.
wed. 9th - pj spent the afternoon in the hospital due to pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)
fri. 11th - pj readmitted to the hospital for monitoring and bedrest
tue. 15th - doctor's decide to induce due to PIH
emory taken to the nicu shortly after birth for sluggish breathing
wed. 16th - emory's breathing too fast and labored, antibiotics started
thu. 17th - emory developed a pneumothorax (air pocket outside of the lung)
right lung collapses
levels stabalize, xrays show improvement throughout afternoon/evening
as hoped and prayed for, this problem is slowly resolving
respiration rate is high
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