They decided today that she needs to be sent home with a PulseOxy monitor, which will monitor her heart rate and oxygen saturation. Her insurance does not cover these unless it is medically necessary, and in her case it isn't according to them. To me, it doesn't make sense, seeing that her heart is having trouble with oxygenated and unoxygenated blood. This also is pushing off her discharge date by thee or four days, because I had to apply for the Children's Medical Services to cover the cost of the monitor before they can release her.
Her feeding have reduced slightly, she now averages 70-85 cc which is a little over two ounces to 2 1/2 ounces. She also has lost an ounce, which the nurse says it's okay for them to fluctuate slightly like that. Today after I feed her, I didn't get her to burp well, and she had her first big spit up all over me.
Tonight they had a cardiology conference so hopefully tomorrow I get to meet with the Cardiologist to see what they decided tonight. Other than that, we are just waiting for that service to go through, so we can get the monitor.
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I'm so sorry that you are having such a hard time with the insurance company but the amazing news is that she is doing better and is coming home!
She is so beautiful and precious, those eyes just reaches into your heart and makes ya wanna cry because she is just so sweet.
Thanks so much for the updates and I'll keep you all in my prayers. *hug*
Take care Sweetheart!
Nikki/Oz/Eglyntine
Hugs, mama. Hang in there. I'm sorry you are having to deal with all the insurance stuff. She is so beautiful!
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