Alyssa was admitted back into Children's Hospital on Friday night. We called the doctor because her stomach was getting large, she threw up again and had a little bit of blood in her stool. With her episode on Christmas Eve and now blood in her stool, her surgeon felt it was time to take a closer look at her. While in the emergency room, Alyssa threw up again. They tested her puke and found blood as well. An X-Ray was taken of her belly where they found air in her abdominal wall. The Doctor's have stopped her feeds completely and she will go without food for a minimum of 5 days to give her bowel a rest. Then we get to start over on her feeds. Saturday Alyssa was given a new PICC line and started back on TPN so she can get her nutrients. She also has the NG tube and is having all the contents from her belly drained. (Just like before her surgery.) We are not sure why she has air in her bowel. It could be a reaction to the formula change. They are treating her for a possible NEC infection.
Be sending happy thoughts and prayer our way. We want to get back home.
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Sorry to hear you are back in the hospital. You are all in my prayers. What a great family. So much love and strength. Keep on holding tight to each other.
Love, "Aunt" Mary
Dear Kim and NJ Iam sorry to hear that alyssa is in the hospital We are keeping you in our prayers I hope things are getting better very soon.
Love kaitlyn royer
I am so sorry to hear Alyssa is back in the hospital. She sure is one tough little baby! The three of you are in our prayers.
Love, Jeannette
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