Friday Afternoon Update

I've spoken with the NICU twice so far today, and Emma has continued to improve. Her WBC is decreasing, and she's only had a few very minor spells. They gave her some lasix to help decrease fluid around the lungs, and she promptly had a good pee. They're about to restart her on breast milk. This morning there was some concern about bleeding, but tests this afternoon indicate no problems. The surgeon hasn't been by to see her yet, but she definately appears to be moving in the right direction.

Laurie's also doing fine, other than the fact that she's been laying there waiting about 9 hours to see the docs. The resident was in around 6am, had no information for her, and said that the team would be by to see her. The nurse paged the OB/GYN folks sometime around 11am...four hours and counting. To say Laurie is getting frustrated would be an understatement.

If anyone from the General happens to be reading, please do me a favour and help reunite the OB/GYN department with the patient they appear to have abandoned on the 7th floor.