Back from seeing Nikki and baby

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Back from seeing Nikki and baby
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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 3:08pm
It was a longer visit than we had planned on though.

As of yesterday Akiva is now weighging isn at 700 grams which is between

1lb 8 oz and 1 lb 9oz I think. She is doing pretty good, still a long

ways to go but seems she is not about to give up any time soon.

Melissa got to see Akiva for the first time and was so excited, but

Brittany being under 12 years was not able to go in, so she was a little

disappointed but did understand.

Yesterday Nikki held Akiva for the second time and I was in there with

her when she did this. I sat and watched for over 3 hours, and loved

every moment of it, but I had to go and get Brittany as Al was taking

Melissa in to see the doctor.

While we were in Vancouver something got into Melissas eye and she got a

major infection, so we took her to the emergency room... good thing too as

they said that it was quite bad and she could have lost her sight with this.

Anyhow they put her on antibiotics and said we had to stay over night one

more night and then if after 5 pm Sunday things were better we would be

able to go home, if not she would be admitted and be on an intervenous drip.

Good things happened and the infection started to go away with the meds,

so we got to go home last night. the good thing was this was not contagious

so we were not too worried that she was in with Akiva.

Well I had better go get the laundry done and stuff always so much to do when

we get home. Oh well was worth it.

Wishing you all a very happy day!

Hugs Lori



     

 

          

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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 3:28pm
Lori that little girl is not going to give up she is going to be just fine. I can just see you watching Nikki holding that baby. What a beautiful picture that is. I am so glad that Brittney is going to be alright how scary for that to happen but so nice that at least she was right there were she could get the antibotics right away.

You take care.

Love

Mary

                          &n
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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 3:33pm
WB, Lor. I was asking about you in chat wondering if you were back. Glad things are still going positively for little Akiva. Weird that Melissa got that infection but good that you got it nipped in the bud before it got too bad. Geez, if it's not one thing it's another as a Mom/Grandma, isn't it?

Hugs,

Red

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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 7:24pm
glad to hear that melissas infection was caught in time lor,and happy to hear that akiva is growing and doing well!!((hugs))mindy
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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 8:10pm
OMG, poor melissa, that sounds pretty serious. So glad she saw the doctor. Sounds like little Akiva is doing just fine and is contnuing to get better each day. I am so happy for all of you. Hugs, Gabby

       


 


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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 8:35pm
Lor, glad that Akiva is doing so well, and that

Melissa was taken care of. But I am so curious

as to what got in her eye...very strange.

Maybe the next time you go down, they can sort of

bring Akiva near a small window so that Brittany

can see her?

love,

Cindy


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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 8:58pm
Cindy, I wish that they could put her near a window but right now Akiva is in

the Intestive care unit of the special Needs nursery and that nmeans she is behind a guarded door then 2 other doors and no one is allowed to enter the first door without being 12 and admitted by the desk guard, so guess we will jsut have to wait until Akiva is a little bigger and stronger and moved to Intermediate care then Maybe hopefully she will be allowed to see her. They really do have a good reason for not allowing kids in though, 2 years ago someone was in and the whole nursary was quarantined and there was alot of illness due to the one person coming in. Oh well soon she will be able to meet her in person, but for now videos and stuff is all she will be allowed to see.


Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Mon, 05-19-2003 - 9:02pm
Lori, So glad that things are going well for Akiva....Continued prayers for her steady growth anf good health!

Glad you caught that eye infection in time...Don't want to mess with vision!

Hugs

RJ


 


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Tue, 05-20-2003 - 4:41pm
Thanks for the update Lori. I continue to pray for Akiva to grow and be strong. Oh my, poor Melissa. Thank goodness you were where she could get immediate medical care. I'm sure it was scarey for all of you. How is she doing now? Any after effects? Take care of yourself, you've had alot going on. Charlie
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Wed, 05-21-2003 - 9:26am
So happy to hear Akiva continues to improve. And that Melissa is doing fine. Was it caused by an insect or some foreign object? Or maybe just one of those inexplicable infections that come and go? At least it cleared up with those meds.

So Grandma...what a special time you had with Nikki & Akiva. That memory will be with you always.

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