Granny came to visit today.
It was nice to have a wonderful lady, who is about to be 89, spending time with another one who is only a week old! We don't think that we could have given Granny a better birthday present, albeit, a little early-in more ways than one!!
We just spoke to Katy's nurse and she has been doing really well on her new ventilator (a shiny CPAP). It is attached to her nose and is obviously much less intrusive than the tube. She had a few wobbles this afternoon, but managed to pick herself back up each time.
The chances are that she will go back onto the other vent, with intubation, but the longer she stays off it, the stronger she will get. She should be getting a cute little dummy too to help with her pressures.
We just want to say thanks for all your lovely comments. It is a real treat to get in after a tough day and read them all, a real pick-me-up. We are especially impressed by all of the PICU staff at GOSH, it really means a lot. Spread the word and lets get more messages!
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10 comments:
I'm very proud of your strength today it's been a hard day for you both. Katy has the best parents a child can have, with all the love you give to her will make her strong like you two.
Rest well tonight.
Love Mam,'Nanno'
Mark and Leanne, you are fabulous! you have given the world a treasure, so small but so precious.
My dear little namesake, my life has changed since meeting you! I cannot thank Jonathan enough for taking me with him today, and for being allowed to see you IN PERSON! I can see you in my mind's eye now, and now, and always.....Your great granny Kathleen
congratulations Katy no tube. Keep up the good work!! Make sure mummy and daddy get their rest too.
Thinking of you all take care
Love
Emma S
Hi Leanne and Mark,
Congratulations on the arrival of tiny Katie. I've come back to work to find you guys have been very busy!
I wish you all the very best and hope Katie does not give you too may worry lines.
Love Lorraine xxx
It was great to visit today. Mark and Leanne, you have great courage and endurance, you were so strong during the long wait for the extubation. Words cannot express how proud I am of you three, all fighting together.
love dad/grandpa
I'm so pleased that you've had a good weekend and that the extubation went well... James and I think of the three of you every day.
Lots and lots of love, Sarah and Jimbo. xxx
Congratulations Katy! You have done brilliantly today.
Keep it up you little soldier! You are a one week old legend.
Steve
xx
Congratulations, Leanne and Mark, on the birth of baby Katy, it's lovely to be able to see photo's of her and hear how you're all doing. I know she's going to be a little fighter. We remember the extubation process all too well, a rollercoaster of emotions,but you're all doing so well. Get some rest when you can, we're all thinking of you every day, love sarah, jonathan, naomi and daniel
I am so glad to hear that Katy is doing so well, and it's lovely that lots of her family have been able to come and see her.
Still thinking of you all.
lou (and Jonty)
Hi leanne and mark,
Only now just spoke to your sister catherine!
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl.
just would like to wish you all the very best!
she looks like a little fighter, and if shes anything like her aunt she will be!
take care all, thinking of you catherine xx
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