July 26 – I’m home! (Olivia’s Blog)
After 217 days in the hospital, I finally came home to Tyngsboro! I was sent off in style at Franciscan’s by all her favorite nurses, therapists, NPs, and helpers. I…
July 18 Long (but good) Update
Olivia is now spending 12 hours off the vent on trach mist or the HME (Heat Moisture Exchanger)! She loves not being on the vent, and we love it too.…
July 10 Update
Sunday, Becky and Max celebrated Olivia’s homecoming in different ways: Becky had a beautiful baby shower with some family and friends, with a Lion King/jungle theme (same as Olivia’s nursery!).…
June 12 Update
Yesterday Olivia’s Omegas walked in the Boston Children’s Hospital Eversource Walk for Kids! Our team raised over $8,700 for Children’s! It was a beautiful day to walk along the Charles.…
June 6 Update
BIG NEWS! Olivia was transferred out of Boston Children’s NICU and over to Franciscan Children’s in Brighton today! She is no longer in a hospital - she’s in rehab, which…
Apr 23-30
Olivia had an up-and-down last few days. Olivia continues to successfully wean off her sedation, and has less than a week left to go before being completely off of morphine.…
April 22 Update
Olivia turned four months old on 4/20! She weighs 7lbs 12oz We are currently working on weaning her off Ativan (formerly Midaz), but it is definitely causing some withdrawal. Olivia…
Mar 27 – Letter from Becky and Max
With the passage of her original due date on 3/21, Olivia continues in her long journey of recovery from premature birth. Although she still requires an inpatient level of care,…
Jan 25-26 General Update
More developments from Olivia’s sudden worsening of status The primary issue at present is that Olivia has an infection in her blood. When Olivia previously had pneumonia, the antibiotics course…