To make a long story kind of short, Emma has had fairly consistent diarrhea for the past couple of weeks. We were all unsure of the source, and to be honest, are still unsure. However, after her failed extubation attempt the other day, Emma's heart started to experience some arrhythmias called PACs. Now you or I can experience PACs from time to time and never know it, but Emma is hooked to a monitor so we know when anything and everything happens. The doctors thought that the PACs were due to her stressful day/becoming acidotic and they were only happening every once in a awhile, so they were not concerned. This morning around five Emma had a run of what appeared to be a-tach or atrial tachycardia. A-tach are runs of fast heart rate. Emma had several runs of these this morning. The only thing they can attribute this to is the fact that the medicine she is on to control these is not being absorbed due to the diarrhea. They contacted the electrophysiologist who wanted her to be switched to the IV form of the medication until her diarrhea is controlled. Please pray her heart goes back into rhythm soon. This is very scary for us.
Mommy Sarah
Praying..praying.
ReplyDeleteAngie-Ada
Praying!
ReplyDeletePraying for the runny buns to stop, and the healing to begin.
ReplyDeleteIt's scary to me too; please keep me posted. I so pray that Emma can make a great and positive turnaround so that she can be comfortable and enjoy being with both of you!
ReplyDeleteGod, please bless this little one and her parents in these days of trials and help them to remain strong. Please be their lighthouse in the storm. And, if it is Your will, calm the stormy days and give them peace and joy together. In Your Son's name, Amen.
I love you, and wish I was there today to give you all a big hug.
Nana Jana
Praying, praying!!! Praying for Emma's heart to return to a normal rhythm, praying for the source of diarrhea to be discovered and corrected. Praying that God will give her mommy and daddy peace during this scary time.
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for all you ask of us. Kendall and Darla
ReplyDeletePraying so much for guys! Praying Emma's rhythm comes back soon & for you & Scott as I can only imagine how hard & scary this is for you guys! Love & prayers!
ReplyDeleteMiss Emma and you all were thought of a lot on this Thanksgiving holiday. Many prayers of thankfulness were said, along with many prayer requests in her behalf. We are so hoping to hear some wonderful news in the coming days. Love to all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are praying hard for sweet Baby Emma and you guys as well. . .
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Aimee & family
could the diarrhea be caused by the antibiotics and the lack of good bacteria in her bowel??? most drs do NOT know about probiotics or at least do not use them in their practice...check out this man - he know's his stuff and is a man of God... Doug Kauffman - "know the cause". has a website you can google to find him. believe he's in rockwall, tx.
ReplyDeletePraying that Saturday will be a calm, boring day in comparison to Friday. Praying that the doctors will be guided by the hand of the Great Physician in their decision-making processes and that real progress may occur. Praying that you and Scott will feel God's strong arms around you in the times of crisis and in the times of peace. Praying that Emma will feel the comfort of the angels watching over her bed. Praying for Emma's Mommy and Daddy, that they will be strong and persevere despite the exhaustion. Praying...just like thousands of others are...for Emma's healing, and thanking God for the lessons she is teaching along the way.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for your sweet baby and for you both. May the Lord's strength encourage and comfort you.
ReplyDeleteKerith
Still praying for you guys!
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