12 noon visit: Taylor didn't poop anymore. She is also not passing urine. Her tummy looked bloated. The doctors are getting a surgeon to look into it. They are afraid there are perforations in her intestine. Later in the afternoon, the Head Surgeon called from the hospital. She said that there appears to be no perforation, so surgery is not necessary. However, even if surgery was necessary, because of her size, it will be hard and the risk may outweigh the benefits. She will need to consult us first. It will be a hard decision.
The social worker also called this afternoon. She kind of prepared us for what the next few days/weeks are going to be like. Jumpy moments. I was putting my jeans as I answered the call from the hospital.
This morning, they tried to get her off the oscillator and just go back to the previous ventilator, However, she was unable to support her breathing without the oscillator.
Her blood is also not coagulating. Her hemoglobin, platelet, and plasma are all low. I think it is because she is underdeveloped. This may influence her ability to fight infections. The doctors need to be careful as to what antibiotics to give her because some antibiotics can cause her system to fail. So they are being very careful.
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