Now, Does She Look Sick?

Playing with PaPa Tudor

Reaching for anything in sight!

Maura Rohama and Aunt BoBo

Well, we still don't have a lot of answers today, but we did get great news that Maura Rohama's galloping heart rate doesn't seem to be as pronounced.  Her heart rate is also better today and her breathing is great!  She did have fluid built-up around her heart and in her lungs, and thanks to lasiks, the fluid retention is much better too!  We are expecting to be discharged this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!

We met the cardiologist who will be following her upon her discharge and have an appointment set-up for Thursday.  Dr. Dodd is also over the transplant team at Vanderbilt, so she brought part of her team with her to meet with us today.  We are hoping and most of all, praying, that the medicine will help strengthen Rohama's heart, however in the event that it doesn't, it is important that she is already being treated and has an established relationship with the transplant team.  Please don't stop praying for her healing!

We are still waiting for a lot of the labwork and specimen samples to come back but for now, the doctors are very pleased with her condition.  She will also be followed by the interational adoption clinic specialists, so she is getting occupational and physical therapy.  I cannot praise Vanderbilt's staff enough.  Also, I encourage all families with internationally adopted children to get hooked-up with a program of specialists focusing on this area.  Prior to our actually bringing Rohama home, I didn't think it was that big of a deal but now that I am in the thick of things per se, I am so glad that God stirred my heart to make a simple phone call setting-up an appointment!

Well, my baby is babbling and squealing with laughter, so it's time to go get some kisses!  Once again, thank you for the e-mails, blog comments, and most of all - prayers!