Ella did better last night. I was still up several times, but she did not seem like she was having as many tummy issues.

I think that the volume and density of the food is helping. Although she still needs to be vented frequently, she does not push back a lot of food. This means that she is tolerating the volume well and that the volume of food is not causing too much pressure. Throughout the day, she is not fussy and complaining about a lot of pain. We think that the density of the food is not causing tummy discomfort – thank goodness!

We’re excited to try the Farrell bag solution. It will not arrive at our door until Monday. I’m really hoping that it provides Ella with a higher level of comfort and prevents us from having to vent constantly, especially overnight.

Ella acted more like herself today. Although, there are still some instances where she seems to not handle herself well. For example, she melts down when we change her diaper. She never used to do this, but since this recent hospitalization, she loses it. Or giving her a bath. She never loved them before but she would sit and tolerate it and sometimes flash me a smile if I made a silly face. Over the last few weeks, she simply loses it and melts down. So aside from the physical changes in Ella since surgery, she definitely acquired some not-so-favorable learned behaviors.

The plan is to keep her comfortable on a continuous feed of the 24 kcal formula over the weekend, at a rate of 35ccs. We’re hoping and praying for a restful night of sleep.

Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.