Guess what I did today...wow, you are so smart...I DID visit Summer :) I took Morgan with me again today and my mom came too. Morgan was supposed to go the playroom with a volunteer...when we got there we were told she just found out there isn't anyone available on Fridays. Morgan had been very grouchy all the way to the hospital, I was looking forward to getting her to the playroom to cheer her up so dreaded trying to keep her happy while we visited. It was a good thing Grandma came along :) My mom held Summer for a few minutes and Morgan asked if she could hold baby Supber. I sat in the chair, Morgan sat on my lap and Summer sat on Morgan's lap. We took some pictures and when Morgan was done, she climbed down. I got to hold Summer for a while longer and Morgan sat with Grandma drawing pictures...she was very happy and content.
The 3 Cameron girls...Morgan really loved holding Summer :)
Morgan kisses her sad little sister
During our visit a surgeon came in to talk. She explained what has been happening. Summer got the infection because of a hole that developed at the connection site on her intestines. Apparently they had reopened the incision because they noticed she had been leaking stool through the incision in one end that had opened on its own. The surgical team will be watching her closely for the next four to six weeks hoping that the hole will close on its own and she doesn't have any remaining stool that pools in a pocket and it drains. If at any time Summer gets sick again or any other complications arises, they will be forced to repeat the operation. This is definitely a drawback...each time they do a resection, they have to remove more intestine...not something we want to happen! As long as she is dealing with this problem she will be strictly on TPN. I asked if this would prevent her coming home...she said Summer may still be TPN 24/7. We are going to have to experience that anyway, so if possible I would opt to have her come home...we are going on 2 months at the hospital! The surgeons are pleased with how well she is doing at the moment, so maybe that can continue...going in a positive direction is definitely what we hope for...
After taking my mom home, I picked up the boys from school and took them to our favorite beach park. It has finally gotten warm enough for the beach, just in time for Fall...typical Seattle weather! Angie and her kids met us there again...check out the cute little girls...true "Beach bums"!
Sadie doesn't like getting very sandy, and yet, here she is :)
Sadie and Morgan coating themselves with sand
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Those pictures are SO precious!
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