Visiting Baby

Uncle Wayne and I went to visit Kataraina in Starship Hospital tonight. We were lucky because when we arrived, there were no other visitors, so we could be greedy and have her all to ourselves for a little while!

Shortly after we arrived, she awoke and went into a what became a cluster of seizures. Her heart rate shot up to 204bpm. She had tears in her eyes, groaned and curled up - a pattern which repeated for about six minutes.

Then she went back to sleep, and she stayed soundly that way until we left about an hour and a half later.

Her Vigabatrin (yes, I have misspelled that drug through this entire journal!) has been increased. She will be observed for improvement for the next 48 hours, and if her seizures continue as they are, they will most likely begin her on steroids for the Infantile Spasms. Results from the steroids could take a couple of weeks, so it could potentially be a lengthy stay in Starship for Kat this time around.

Here's a photo of our little oompa-loompa.