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Danny and Elena have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support from all their friends and family and are not in need of additional donations but would LOVE your continued thoughts and prayers. There are many critical children at Rady's Childrens Hospital so if you would like to donate please donate directly to the hospital by using the following link: https://www.helpsdkids.org/donate
Sophia is doing good and getting better every day. She is expected to make a full recovery, but it is going to be a slow healing process. Her family hopes and prays that the worst is behind us. We will continue to use this page to post updates on her recovery.
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On Friday, September 19th Sophia was hospitalized for severe dehydration and testing follwing three days of what appeared to be a stomach virus. It was determined that Sophia had an intestinal blockage that would need to be corrected with surgery. She was sedated and placed on a ventilator pending the surgery.
Sophia had surgery the morning of September 20th to remove the bowel blockage and a portion of narrowed intestine that she was most likely born with. The surgeon was satisfied with the surgery and confident that Sophia would make a full recovery in 5-7 days, but she remained on a ventilator so her body could use all of it's energy to heal itself.
Shortly after the surgery Sophia began to swell and her abdomen began to fill with fluid. She had developed an infection in her blood from bacteria that leaked from her bowels during the first surgery. They took her back into surgery that afternoon to drain the fluid and create an incision in her abdomen to release the swelling so it didn't cause pressure on her organs. Her blood pressure was low, her heart rate was increased, and the doctors were concerned about her oxygen levels and kidneys.
By that evening Sophia was in critical condition and fighting for her life. She was receiving multiple anitbiotics, fluids for hydration, paralytics and sedatives. A catheter was placed in her heart to allow the doctors to make necessary changes to her medications. Shortly following the placement of the heart catheter her vitals stabilized. She was medically considered 'critically stable'.
Sophia remained critical through the night. The following morning Sophia had another surgery to lengthen the abdominal incision to relieve pressure on her lungs caused by additional intestinal swelling. She remained critically stable.
On Monday, September 22nd, they used a tube to drain fluid from her lungs and she responded very well. Her heart rate and blood pressure were the best they had been. She was also producing a lot of urine which indicated that her kidneys were functioning.
On Tuesday, September 23rd Sophia opened her eyes and moved a little when her mom and dad talked to her. She remained critically stable.
On Wednesday, September 24th Sophia's big sister, Siena, came to see her. The doctor used a book, doll and pictures to explain why Sophia is sick. The doctors said that Sophia will be in the hospital for a month or longer, but most likely longer. The surgeon said that it will be a process of a couple days to repair the abdominal incision. She will look at her intestines again on Friday to determine whether another bowel operation is needed or if she can begin the process of repairing the incision.
Sophia is doing good and getting better every day. She is expected to make a full recovery, but it is going to be a slow healing process. Her family hopes and prays that the worst is behind us. We will continue to use this page to post updates on her recovery.
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On Friday, September 19th Sophia was hospitalized for severe dehydration and testing follwing three days of what appeared to be a stomach virus. It was determined that Sophia had an intestinal blockage that would need to be corrected with surgery. She was sedated and placed on a ventilator pending the surgery.
Sophia had surgery the morning of September 20th to remove the bowel blockage and a portion of narrowed intestine that she was most likely born with. The surgeon was satisfied with the surgery and confident that Sophia would make a full recovery in 5-7 days, but she remained on a ventilator so her body could use all of it's energy to heal itself.
Shortly after the surgery Sophia began to swell and her abdomen began to fill with fluid. She had developed an infection in her blood from bacteria that leaked from her bowels during the first surgery. They took her back into surgery that afternoon to drain the fluid and create an incision in her abdomen to release the swelling so it didn't cause pressure on her organs. Her blood pressure was low, her heart rate was increased, and the doctors were concerned about her oxygen levels and kidneys.
By that evening Sophia was in critical condition and fighting for her life. She was receiving multiple anitbiotics, fluids for hydration, paralytics and sedatives. A catheter was placed in her heart to allow the doctors to make necessary changes to her medications. Shortly following the placement of the heart catheter her vitals stabilized. She was medically considered 'critically stable'.
Sophia remained critical through the night. The following morning Sophia had another surgery to lengthen the abdominal incision to relieve pressure on her lungs caused by additional intestinal swelling. She remained critically stable.
On Monday, September 22nd, they used a tube to drain fluid from her lungs and she responded very well. Her heart rate and blood pressure were the best they had been. She was also producing a lot of urine which indicated that her kidneys were functioning.
On Tuesday, September 23rd Sophia opened her eyes and moved a little when her mom and dad talked to her. She remained critically stable.
On Wednesday, September 24th Sophia's big sister, Siena, came to see her. The doctor used a book, doll and pictures to explain why Sophia is sick. The doctors said that Sophia will be in the hospital for a month or longer, but most likely longer. The surgeon said that it will be a process of a couple days to repair the abdominal incision. She will look at her intestines again on Friday to determine whether another bowel operation is needed or if she can begin the process of repairing the incision.