Dec 28 3:30 PM – NICU Visit

By Dan December 28, 20221 Comment

Circulatory/Medicinal
- Olivia’s PICC line has been successfully placed!
  - We arrived just before the procedure and stayed until it was complete
  - The procedure took about an hour.
  - We will need to have a confirming ultrasound tomorrow, but the initial x-ray looked great.
- Before the PICC line was placed, we discussed Olivia’s “fragile veins” after last night’s unsuccessful PICC line placement
  - Confirmed that this procedure will be tough on olivia’s veins but it should heal.
  - They will need to confirm the placement with a chest echo (ultrasound)
  - PICC line will remain in as long as IV drugs are needed
    - Doctors estimate this to continue to be 5-7 days after PDA treatment is completed
No other major Updates. Olivia had a quiet relaxing day. She pooped!
We were told to get a “heartbeat bear” or other kind of toy that has sound effects that replicate the “sounds of the womb”….

Last updated on December 28, 2022