Gigi's Journal - On the Road to Recovery
Since the surgery prevents any weight-bearing activity for 6 to 8 weeks, it seemed like a great idea to go visit the Grandchildren! What a great idea it's been. Here are a couple of pics from our trip.
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Gigi's Journal - April 4, 2011
We arrive at the hospital at 7:25 AM. When we get there Brooke finds out there was a miscommunication and she was scheduled for the MRI at 7:00! They take her back for the ultrasound first. This wouldn't be so bad except she has to be fasting for three hours before the MRI.
During the ultrasound, they measure the babies. Chris said the sonographer mentioned that they were the most well behaved triplets she has ever scanned and that they should be proud!
Emerson is still 4 ounces, while Coeur d'Lane is 10 ounces and Lennon is 8 ounces. Emerson's fluid level is lower at .6 today but they can still visualize her bladder, which is good. Also, Lennon's fluid level is normal.
While we wait for Brooke and Chris to come back we enjoy IPods and IPads. Shanghai is a hit!
Brooke and Chris make it back and we wait some more.
Finally, they take Brooke back for the MRI. That takes about 3 hours. It takes a long time since the babies are moving a lot.
The sonographer lets us all i…
During the ultrasound, they measure the babies. Chris said the sonographer mentioned that they were the most well behaved triplets she has ever scanned and that they should be proud!
Emerson is still 4 ounces, while Coeur d'Lane is 10 ounces and Lennon is 8 ounces. Emerson's fluid level is lower at .6 today but they can still visualize her bladder, which is good. Also, Lennon's fluid level is normal.
While we wait for Brooke and Chris to come back we enjoy IPods and IPads. Shanghai is a hit!
Brooke and Chris make it back and we wait some more.
Finally, they take Brooke back for the MRI. That takes about 3 hours. It takes a long time since the babies are moving a lot.
The sonographer lets us all i…
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