We hope this story will give promise and inspiration to other parents who have been diagnosed similarly to Harper and are seeking a positive outlook.

"Every little thing gonna be all right!"

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Comfy

This morning doctors decided to change out the chest tube for a new one.  It was clear by the chest x-ray and also Harper's breathing patterns that she was backing-up with a little more fluid, so the tube was no longer doing its job.  When the changed the tube out for a new one, Harper drained a good amount right away (about 55mL's in the first hour) and was clearly breathing in a more relaxed state.  She is much more comfortable now and will hopefully show little drainage after this initial 'back-up' volume is removed.
We will need to keep waiting, probably through the weekend, to get a better handle on her output and what the next step might be. 

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