Update 2

My daughter is two months old now, and although she is technically still doing well, over the past couple of weeks she has put on lots of odema (edema)– swelling due to fluid retention– and this has been causing her problems with her respiration, and she has been fast asleep the past three days, and possibly suffering from withdrawal now that she is off her morphine. All very hard to witness, and quite stressful. Hopefully 2013 will be a much better year.


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  1. Anonymous3 January 2013 at 13:24

    Thinking about you, your daughter and your family. I am the CEO of a nonprofit that works with young children with developmental and medical challenges. We see a lot of premies and kiddoes who start off with medical challenges. There are a lot of people out here in the world who are ready to be by your side as you need us.

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  2. Zombiecowboy18 January 2013 at 23:33

    Wow. Just read the status on your new baby. Having had two kids of my own, an how stressful that experience was without the complications your going through, I can't even imagine what your wife, you and your family are going through. Just wanted to let you know I'm sending positive thoughts your way and wishing you guys all the best of luck.

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