Surgery set for Saturday

So we decided to have the surgery for Oswyn. She will be getting what is called a G button on Saturday morning. She is just still very inconsistent with her eating and lacking in energy. We are confident that in time she will overcome this, it is just that the time she needs is longer than anyone would like to see her stay in the hospital. Also based on how old she is, she is getting too big for the NICU and they would have to move her up to pediactrics if she stays much longer. Talking to the nurses and doctors this week, they are in support of our decision and feel its in her best interest to get her home as soon as possible.

She is having some GI testing done tomorrow -partially as a precaution to the surgery to make sure nothing else is going on, but also to determine if she needs more extensive surgery to treat her reflux. this surgery is more invasive and we really don't want her to need this. we think she is doing just fine on her prilosec anyways.

The surgery to place the button is a minor laproscopic procedure and the doctor was very nice to fit us in asap for this so we could get her home asap. We are hoping that being at home where things are more consistent, less stressful, and with family will help her to thrive better as well. This surgery gives us the ability to take her home, still work on her bottles, but still be able to feed her if she cannot finish one. From saturday we have to wait 7 to 10 days for recovery before we take her home.

So please pray that tomorrows testing goes well so that she doesn't need anything else done. Pray that the surgery on saturday goes well and she recovers quickly. and please continue to pray for her continued growth and strength to get this eating stuff down. 

In other news, the girls are 4 months old/ 1 month old adjusted. Molly and Fiona have been rolling over for about three weeks now and love their tummy time. They are also quite cuddling and love being held. Oswyn loves to look at faces and will follow objects. This has also been going on for at least a few weeks. We also give her tummy time when we can at the hospital and she is just as strong as her sisters. All are beginning to smile for real and not just for gas :) Molly and Fiona are going 4 hours in between feedings at night, almost 5 hours even!