Wednesday, July 05, 2006

New News on Lydia

Helen has just come back from meeting the cardiologist at the hospital. They met with the surgical team in Bristol yesterday and have confirmed that Lydia will be moved to Bristol next Friday (14/07), with a view to performing the heart surgery early the week after. HOWEVER!!! - THIS IS ALL DEPENDANT ON THE MRSA SITUATION. The swabs came back clear for her eyes, nose and throat last week, but it was still active in her umbilical (belly button). She is having a special disinfectant bed bath this week, as she's not allowed a proper bath due to the risk of infection through the long line drip in her leg. This special cleaning will stop on Friday. They will then re-swab her next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to see how things have progressed. If she still has signs of MRSA she will not be able to go to Bristol until things are clear. She is piling on the pounds and now weighs 2Kg!

Phoebe now weighs 5Lb 9Oz and here she is chilling out in her moses basket yesterday evening (just before she woke up for the night - I'm still not complaining though!!!!)


Daniel had a great time at his 4th Birthday party on Sunday, and here are a few photos to prove it!

Here is Daniel with all his cousins enjoying tea on the lawn. Uncle John did tell a few of his jokes, but thankfully no-one can remember them!

One of Daniel's favourite presents was this water slide from mum & dad. I fully expect to see Sam and Daniel entered for the luge event in a future winter olympics judging by their natural skill & ability!