Good evening. They were satisfied with Taylor’s progress with her feedings so they moved her to the Duke University Hospital last night. They transported her by ambulance. They also transported another baby even younger than Taylor in the same ambulance. A reminder that other families are going through trials of their own. My heart and Prayers go out to them as well. Tammy followed the ambulance in her car.
They ran a GI test today to make sure that the fluids were traveling correctly to the her stomach. This consisted of putting Taylor on a flat board, secured to the board by blankets. Her hands were raised up by her head. They then rotated the board so Taylor was on her side and they took several x-rays, and everything looked good.
The Cardiologist at Duke is going to do another echocardiogram tomorrow so he can see things for himself. It will nice to get a second opinion on things. We did find out some good news that we hadn’t heard before. Apparently the very first echocardiogram showed Taylor’s heart was functioning at 10%. The latest test showed that her heart is now functioning at 40%. Although the size has not gone down in size, she has definitely made progress. We have so much to thank the Lord for.
At this point, we are hoping they can do the surgery on Thursday, but it is not scheduled yet. Once they do the surgery she will have to stay at the Duke Hospital for 5-7 days before she will be moved back to Greenville.
Tammy came home tonight to spend some time with the boys and Jeff is going to stay at the hospital tonight and they will switch again tomorrow. Basically Jeff will continue to be with Taylor on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. And Tammy will be with her the other days. This will allow them to both be able to spend time with the boys as well. It’s a tough schedule but they are making the most of it. Thankfully the Lord is blessing them with strength.
Overall, I continue to believe Taylor is a true testament of the Lord’s love and the power of Prayer. Thank you to all of you! God Bless!
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This is great news! God is definitely watching over her. Both Tammy and Jeff amaze me more and more everyday. Taylor is a very lucky little girl having them as her parents. I know I talked to you today Tammy, but if you are reading this, you always remember that you are amazing! Remember to keep the faith, keep your head up, and remember I love you.
Kim Devita
This is such great news! We are continuing to pray for all of you daily!
Erin Batts and family
Reading this brought such a joy to my heart! She is now at Duke, which is the absolute best place to be--Go Blue Devils ;) it is such a wonderful hospital. I am so glad that the echocardiogram is showing improvement. Taylor never ceases to amaze any of us. And Tammy and Jeff, you are truly an inspiration to us all. I know that you inspire your little girl, and the boys too. They are extremely lucky. You guys are undoubtedly some of the strongest people I know...now I know where Taylor gets her fighting spirit from! Take care, and stay strong. We continue to think of and pray for you all each and every day...
Love,
Allison Buckley and family
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