This is to update everyone not on facebook as to what has been going on over the last week or so...
May 12,
Today was a little better than yesterday. It took several attempts, but we finally found a bandage that we could keep on over her lip. We've also had to make restraints that don't allow her arms to go above her chest. Without them, she can raise her hands above her head and rake her arm restraints down across her face and rip the bandage and everything else off her face. Why she wants to do th...at is beyond us. Her other trick is to bury her face in something (bedding for instance) and rub her face in it until she rips off the bandage.
She started the day drinking a full 8 oz. of milk, but then it just stopped there. She drank a little here and there but nothing that amounted to anything. She ate a few bites of sweet potatoes, crushed carrots, and a few other things but all of it together wouldn't be a fist full. We made the mistake several weeks ago of going against the advice of the international adoption doctors and letting her start to feed herself. BIG mistake! One of the problems that we are seeing is that she will start out willing to eat but (she is VERY strong willed) when she is not allowed to feed herself with a spoon or her fingers, she gets mad and shuts down. She is hungry and her stomach is growling, but when she gets mad, that is it! She is done. We can't let her feed herself because one slip and we have to have the surgery redone.
Please continue to pray for her that she will turn around with the eating and drinking.
She started the day drinking a full 8 oz. of milk, but then it just stopped there. She drank a little here and there but nothing that amounted to anything. She ate a few bites of sweet potatoes, crushed carrots, and a few other things but all of it together wouldn't be a fist full. We made the mistake several weeks ago of going against the advice of the international adoption doctors and letting her start to feed herself. BIG mistake! One of the problems that we are seeing is that she will start out willing to eat but (she is VERY strong willed) when she is not allowed to feed herself with a spoon or her fingers, she gets mad and shuts down. She is hungry and her stomach is growling, but when she gets mad, that is it! She is done. We can't let her feed herself because one slip and we have to have the surgery redone.
Please continue to pray for her that she will turn around with the eating and drinking.
May 11,
Please continue to pray for Bethany. Today was a BAD day.....We REgressed instead of PROgressed. She is not eating and drinking hardly anything and if tomorrow is like today, she will end up back in the hospital before the weekend is out. She has also managed to rip the stitches out of her lip even though she is in arm restraints. She can't get to the inside of her mouth where her palate was ...repaired, but she has torn up the outside where the lip revision was done. We talked to her plastic surgeon on the phone, and at this point, if she's caused scarring, the revison will have to be done again when she's older and can understand to leave it alone. Appreciate all of the prayers that have been offered on her behalf and just ask that you continue to pray for her. Her daddy and mama are kind of beside themselves right now.....See More
May 10
Todd wrote and thought he posted an update last night, but apparently, it didn't actually post. We didn't know it until a little while ago, so sorry for the delay in getting info out on Bethany's status. We did make it home last night. Bethany began drinking some yesterday afternoon around 3:30, so about 4:30, the doctors decided that she might do better at home. We completely agreed, so we fi...nally made it home last night about 6:30 or 7:00. She did eat and drink some when we got home, so that was good to see. She was glad to be home and livened up some after a little while. She had gotten so miserable in the hospital and was tired of being poked on, so being home was a relief….for all of us. She's had an okay day today. She's still in a good bit of pain, of course, so it's causing her to not eat and drink like she should, but she is doing better. Thanks so much to all for the prayers lifted for her – and our – behalf. We have felt them, and we are especially grateful to our Heavenly Father for His continual care for our sweet little girl.
May 8,
Bethany still won't eat or drink, so the doctor just came by and said we'll be here another night. She hasn't had anything all day - well, one bite of scrambled eggs and nothing to drink. She only had 2 ounces of apple juice yesterday. Appreciate all of the prayers for her. We still need them.
May 8,
Bethany is looking a lot better today. The swelling has gone down a good bit and she was awake most of the morning. The doctor looked her over and said everything looks great. We just have to wait for her to eat or drink something. She drank about a half a cup of apple juice last night but will not eat or drink today. They will not send her home if she doesn't start eating or drinking. We'll keep you posted.
May 7,
Bethany is in recovery and everything went great. Thank you all for your prayers and please continue to pray as she recovers.
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