Around 6:30 pm Kinley began her journey from her bed station in the ECMO room to the surgery table in the NICU operating room. To move Kinley and all of her equipment from point A to point B it took 2 respiratory therapist (1 for the ventilator and 1 for the NO machine), 3 nurses and the ECMO Coordinator (2 nurses for Kinley, her bed and her pump/med stand and 1 nurse and 1 ECMO Coordinator for the ECMO machine). The move was slow and steady since Kinley is attached to each piece of machinery in one way or another. Once in the operating room, Kinley was picked up and moved to the surgery table where a new bed had been made up. Kinley got a little fussy when she was picked up, but settled down quickly in her new bed.
After shift change we came back to find Kinley hanging out with Angel and Gayla. During the shift change Kinley needed an extra dose of morphine and versed to help her stay calm.
Around 9:00 pm Kinley received an IPV treatment. Unlike her previous IPV treatments, she absolutely hated this one. She turned her entire body red and would have definitely deafened someone if she could have made noise. Lucky for us, and every baby in the NICU, her screams were silent due to her breathing tube. And luckily for Kinley, Gayla had already given her a dose of hydralazine (BP medication) before the IPV treatment began so her BP never got too high. She also received another round of morphine and versed to help her calm down.
Kinley is resting comfortably now with her oxygen saturation still in the high 90s, but she did require and extra dose of hydralazine around 10:40 pm to help keep her BP down. Kinley's urine output remains excellent and was 10 for the day shift today.
Kinley, Kathy and I really really really appreciate all of the comments, emails, thoughts and prayers from everyone. Please continue to keep Kinley in your thoughts and prayers, especially during the next few days as they will be some of her toughest yet. Keep fighting Kinley!!! We know you can do it!
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Kinley has been in my thoughts and on my prayer list since the day she was born. I may not always comment but I check your blog several times a day.
Kinley you keep fighting, You can beat CDH!
I will continue to pray all day tomorrow for all three of you.
Amber
Mommy of Owain born with LCDH
Glad Kinley made the big move okay and is settled into her new bed. She can be well rested for her big day tomorrow. Hope Mommy & Daddy get some rest too!
The Millers
Go Team Melcher! Team Dear (MN) is with you in spirit. Love you.
It's great to hear that Kinley had a smooth transition to her operating room. I know she can do this!! Many thoughts and prayers going your way, especially today...
Julie & Brian Jindra
You are in our thoughts, today and everyday (but especially today) Hang in there Kinley! Kevin and Kathy...stay strong.
We love you all! Thom and Kay
I am continuing to pray for her and you guys!
I will be thinking and praying for Kinley all day today and for days to come!
You are in our thoughts and prayers today and every day!!! Kinley, you be strong and keep fighting!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
Kevin and Kathy, you are wonderful parents...stay strong! You have so many people praying for you all.
We love you,
Denise, Daryl, Sara, and Miles
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