*this is now updated with pictures
Mandi Harward Romney One day after surgery she is in the ER. Prayers and happy thoughts are welcome and appreciated. Thanks
Mandi Harward Romney They will be admitting her to the hospital so we will be going up to Primary's soon I guess. Possible pneumonia ?? Her oxygen keeps dropping
Mandi Harward Romney Thank you everyone! We are now at Primarys childrens hospital in their ER waiting for a room since they are admitting her. She will be here atp least until morning
Mandi Harward Romney It is nice to have such kind staff here taking care of my baby. and me! holy they have everything. The nurse asked if I needed sweats or a toothbrush and asked if she could make me a bed. um... sure! Lei's temp hasn't gone below 99 yet but at least it isn't 104 anymore! She still needs oxygen or her levels plummet. but her lungs are good. no pneumonia
Mandi Harward Romney for those of you wanting updates on Leighton: I spoke too soon. Her fever came back last night. Hasn't gone down a whole lot but IS back down to 100 which is good I guess. she is worse today. She seems to be in more pain, coughing more and I guess her right lung sounds worse. We still don't know what is wrong and they ordered another chest xray for today.
Mandi Harward Romney another update: She has a virus. She has some strand of RSV. She has something that sounds similar to bronchitis. I don't get all the medical words and such so I don't know it. She still has to have oxygen so that is the main thin they are watching is her levels. She still has to stay until she can breathe room air and be fine. Not sure how long that will take. She has a lot of pain and her face keeps swelling.
Mandi Harward Romney I wanted to take the time to thank everyone for the kind words, prayers, phone calls, emails, texts and visitors. This has been hard on us and even more on the baby but we truly TRULY appreciate everyone who has gone out of their way to make us feel loved and taken care of. We will be here longer still. She has yet to breathe on her own and needs to for 12 hours to go home. not there yet. She is on good hands!
Mandi Harward Romney sorry to family who has been waiting for news. here is the latest: Last night we kept trying to take her off oxygen and she didn't do well with that. But today we actually had to UP her oxygen levels. we are going backwards now :( she got another fever but is back down to 100 degrees. There is no good news but she still is happy when she has pain under control and is such a champ. she is so ready to go home though
Mandi Harward Romney my heart feels like it is literally broken. I miss my home, my husband and Ireland. I miss my bed, my shower, my clothes. I won't leave Leighton. I will be here until she goes home. leaving her is not an option. I need a smile or laugh. anyone know any funny jokes?
anyway, I had a melt down today. I wanted to go home. BUT I stopped being such a baby and am learning real quick this is NOT about me. We are here for Leighton and I am sure no one wants to go home more than she does. she is amazing. She is tough and happy and a complete doll through all of this. After this though NO MORE HOSPITALS!! :)
ps I just realized my other updates were actually in the comments. So the final diagnosis: she has bronchiolitis caused by RSV and as of right now (thurs afternoon) we need to stay AGAIN, 3rd night. she is sleeping so that is good. She is super exhausted and super sick of doctors and nurses and tubes and iv's and pokes and tests. Let's go home!!!
my mom and Ireland
my brother Mikey (he drove up from St George to see Leighton) and I
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My second child had the same thing. We were in the hospital for four days. I feel for ya. I hope she gets better quick and you get to take her home healthy and without oxygen. I'll keep you in my prayers.
Are we not friends on Facebook? I am so sorry! Poor little Leighton. She looks so sad. I hope she's feeling better!
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