Last night talked to Nikki and at that

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Last night talked to Nikki and at that
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Tue, 06-03-2003 - 7:15pm
time she said AKiva was doing great, she was up to 2 lbs 3 oz and they had moved her to Intermediate care, but this morning things have changed drastically. Akiva was put back into Intensive care and has been re-intubated at 100 percent air, she has been taken off milk again and they shaved her head and have inserted an iv into there. She was having another blood transfusion when Nikki called me and they told Nikki that AKiva is septic, meaning that she is very ill with a major infection and that they have her classes as very serious. Nikki about freaked as when she was in the waiting room they called a stat to the dr. on Akivas bed.

Man I knew there were gong to be bad days but this is super scary, this is the most help in breathing she has had, she at birth was only at 30% now up to 100%. Now I guess this is where I call for your girls prayers and angels.

Will keep you up to date as I hear, but will be leaving the lines open so that if they call I will not miss the call. So that means very little internet time til all is ok again.

Poor Nikki she is so upset as she is over there alone, her dh had to go home to do some bills and stuff and will not be back until tomorrow.

Well for now that is it from me on Akiva... lets hope next post about her is good stuff.

Hugs, lor

     

 

          

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Tue, 06-03-2003 - 8:30pm
Oh Lori, prayers to the MAX are on the way for you all....don't know what else to say but to remember that we are all praying a bunch for everyone in your family!

Love,

Char

 

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Tue, 06-03-2003 - 8:39pm
oh lor i am so sad to read this!!!sending prayers asap for little akiva and for nikki that she remains strong!!!(((hugs)))mindy
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Tue, 06-03-2003 - 9:30pm
Lor, I will be praying for her and the whole family as well.

She is just so precious! love and (((((hugs))))) Cindy

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Tue, 06-03-2003 - 10:10pm
Lor--I haven't been on in a long time, due to scheduling thigns and computer problems.

Akiva, Nikki, you and the rest of your family are in my prayers. Email me if and when you get a chance...until then I'll be praying! Love and lots of hugs, Kathie

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Tue, 06-03-2003 - 10:43pm
Akiva is not responding and so the doctors have gone a little further, they have sedated her and are now thinking of paralyzing her so that she will not expend any energy. This is something that will be temporary though, just until she is doing better. She had to be bagged, as she wasn't breathing at all. But now Nikki did say that she is looking somewhat better than earlier, and they feel that after her next transfusion she may even improve more! Nikki being so concerned did not want to let me know she was freaking but I knew she was, that high pitched voice told plenty, her dh is still not over there with her.. had to do bills and stuff ( we think it is too scary for him). I will if things turn worse be driving down tomorrow, but of course I am praying that she will start to jump back.

hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Tue, 06-03-2003 - 10:44pm
Oh Lori!! How I wish I were there to give you and Al a big hug. I am so sorry to hear this news. Of course, Akiva and all of you will be in my prayers.

Much love,

Sooze

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Wed, 06-04-2003 - 12:02am
Lor,

Sending prayers, hugs, positive vibes and anything else I can muster up.

From the days I spent waiting to see if my son would survive I learned something. Something I need to share with you. As fast as those tiny ones can go down hill, they can pop right back up again. Akiva is a fighter and she isn't ready to go quietly into this good night.

Shaving the head for iv's is commen. The other veins are so tiny they rupture or collapse. Don't be at all surprised if you here they make a small cut in the ankle for an iv either. They did both of those with Rick.

Please remember Lor, those wee ones rebound like nothing you've seen before. I have seen it over and over. Many prayers for little Akiva, you and everyone involved.

Rain

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Wed, 06-04-2003 - 4:10pm
Rain thank you so much for your post, seems it was just what I needed to hear!

Funny how the worry takes over and then I read this and it grounds me.

Thanks so very much Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Wed, 06-04-2003 - 6:37pm
Lori saying those prayers for that little girl!!

Love

Mary

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