We should have seen this coming.!
All was going great. We were slowly giving Jess 10cc's of water every 10 minutes. She tolerated that great so they decided to try to introduce her food. Not good....pukapolooza! Happens every time!
The game plan now is to stop feeding her. Give her gravel to help with the nausea. She is still receiving her fluids through IV. We are going to keep her comfortable and try food in the morning. We are also concerned because she has not gone pee. They also did a bladder scan and she is boarder line for catherdization. If she doesn't go on her own, we will have to put a catheter in to release the pressure.
They also gave her pain meds twice since surgery. Hopefully the night goes well :)
Germany Brings Jessica HOPE!!
Jessica is a 4 1/2 year old doing her best to play, communicate and access the world. The best thing that Jessica has going for her right now is all the resources that are helping her to reach her potential. Now there is the possibility that Adult Stem Cells may help raise that potential. We are remaining realistic in that we realized the this isn't going to make Jessica "magically" walk and talk but there is a great chance it will help her in areas such as lowering her spasticity (which is problematic for her balance when sitting) and decrease her drooling (which is problematic for her aspiration). There are never any guarantees, but after careful consideration, we feel that if there is any possibility that there will be an increase in Jessica's quality of life...it's WORTH IT!!!
Mom, Dad & Me
THANK YOU's
I was starting a list of people and businesses that have helped out in all the fundraisers and realized that there were so many people that have contributed/donated to these events. The list was getting so big and I was afraid to have missed someone. Not only has our community come together, but also other communities like Richmond and Stittsville who were instrumental in raising a large amount towards Jessica's Journey. Just listing your names here isn't "THANK YOU" enough for what you have done for our daughter. Some of you have chosen to remain anonymous...we don't know who you are, but want you to know how much we appreciate your hope and help for Jessica.
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