Camilla has done well today. Presently she is peacefully sleeping with painkillers being administered throughout the day. Her surgery was performed early this morning to close her PDA (Patent ductus arteriosus). The size of which was quite large, as everyone kept mentioning. One doctor said it was the size of her Aorta, which is a testament to how strong Camilla actually is to have been doing so well thus far. This morning we showed up around 6:15 at the hospital to see her before she was intubated and speak with the doctors. Doc Weiner was on hand to oversee things and do the intubation. He showed us her x-rays as well, that showed her left ventricle was in fact enlarged from before due to all the extra pumping of blood it had been doing. Her lungs were also congested, abdomen slightly distended and a concern for her kidneys and intestines should we wait longer to have the surgery. Dr. Walters (who hails from Houston and went to school at Baylor), performed the surgery leaving us very confident with his capabilities and the necessity for surgery.
We just came from the NICU and left her looking very peaceful and well attended to. She was responsive to our touching of her toes, and vital signs slightly improved as we sang to her. Tomorrow we should have a better idea of where she stands when she begins to wake up. She has a difficult little journey for a couple of days, though should thrive post recovery.
Thank you everyone for supporting us through prayer and keeping up with us. Fr. Ed Friede even showed up and anointed her the night prior. We know many people locally, nationally, and as far as Rome and Medjugorje are offering prayer and support for her. It's really humbling how good the support has been, particularly our families.
Good night
Christi Bill and Shrubby
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