Another good day for Abby

Abby's surgery went fine. Doctors made a tiny, half-circle incision on the front of her head and inserted the tube. Abby had her first haircut today, due to the surgery, and is now sporting a "half shaved" head. Her only "spells" today were during her cares (when she is washed or diaper changed) when the oxygen tube gets bumped. Doctors are hoping to remove her oxygen tube from her throat Wednesday or Thursday. This is great because it will also decrease the spells and the venitlator is not great for her lungs. She will then receive oxygen through little tubes in her nostrils.

Kelly had her follow-up appointment with Dr. Posner, her parinatologist, to check out how her incision from the c-section was healing. He was very impressed with how well, and quickly, the incision has mended.

Just to give you all some insight into Ryan and Kelly's days:
Ryan and Kelly go to the hospital early each morning together (they are now sleeping at home) and Ryan visits with Abby in the morning and then goes to the office for a few hours (fortunately his office is close in proximity to CHOC). Kelly's mom comes up early in the afternoon and stays with Kelly and then Ryan and Kelly eventually are able to go home together late in the evening. They are both holding up well, and are very fortunate to have each other to lean on while their emotions and trials still ebb and flow.