Rosie has contracted pneumonia while in the hospital.
They caught it early, and it is, at the moment, in a limited area of her lungs, but there is always the danger that it will spread.
The doctors are treating her, and keeping her body temperature up. Although this is obviously a setback, we are confident that she will have the strength to fight off the infection.
UPDATE
Our little baby is still battling away. Her heart seems to be in decent shape, but the pneumonia isn't getting any better. She is back on the artificial heart-lung machine to give her lungs a chance to receover until she beats the infection.
UPDATE 2
No real change. Heart condition is good, pneumonia has spread to fill both lungs. Since the machine is currently doing the job of her lungs, she has a bit of time to get rid of this infection before she needs to use her own lungs again. The doctors do not know what strain of pneumonia it is, and drugs have had no effect up to now.
Today was another long day at the hospital, hoping and praying and willing her on. Thanks to everyone for your support - it really makes a difference.
Megumi has a post on her blog that will make you cry if you can understand Japanese.
Megumi's Blog (LINK)
G + M
Posted by Gary at July 26, 2004 10:35 AM