If you think of it please pray that Talitha will start to drink again. She is eating very little and won't drink at all. It is a week now since her surgery. Praise God for the g-tube but I was hoping to be able to take it out. Before the surgery we weren't using it at all.

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Karyn
Mum to Nikki (Jul 89), Stefanie (Sep 96), Joel [June 98] and Talitha (DS) (Nov 05) AVSD/PDA repaired 23 March 06

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:14

Karyn, here is a thread where we discussed this time period of recovery - 6 days post surgery.

http://www.downsyn.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=34803&highlight=hospital

This is what I wrote then and I say it again for you,

"Aleena got worse with eating and drinking right about this same time. She was also extremely constipated from the meds. Our ped told us that it gets better, gets worse and then gets better again. She said she has put many kids back in the hospital for dehydration days 6 - 8 because they stop eating and drinking. It's tough! Hang in there! It will be over soon and then it will just be a memory! "

I'll be praying for both of you!

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Marlene, mommy to my precious Aleena (1/30/04)

Even if she won't drink, will she eat watery foods, like watermelon? I find sometimes I can't get Anna to drink but she will eat. Praying for Talitha.

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Mary
Mom to Libby 6/92, Alex 9/93, Anna (DS)12/12/03

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{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}} I don't know. I'm just learning. Thank Goodness for threads like these

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Jennifer, Momma to The Brookster 4 yrs old


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Praying for your little one!!

I hope she is drinking more by now. I am praying for her.