Our beautiful, strong daughter Ella Pauline Dignan was born June 22, 2012, Weighing 6lbs 19inches. Ella has been diagnosed with Dandy Walker Malformation, Hydrocephalus and a PDA Heart Murmur. She has had 1 shunt placed November 3rd 2012 and on December 17th 2012 she had her PDA closed off with a metal device. This blog is the life story of Ella!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Not feeling well today
Today has been a hard day for Ella. One of the signs of DWS is irritability, vomiting. Ella has thrown up 3 times since last night and has been extremely fussy. I called and left a message for the neurosurgeon. He said that those are signs of the DWS but that his way backed up and wouldn't be able to see her till the 23rd. I was thinking to myself, that is WAY to far away, I can not put Ella through that or let it go that long. There suggestion...... Take her to the ER. I decided being the parent and all to wait and see if she has anymore symptoms and if she throws up one more time I will call her regular doctor. I have decided I will call her pediatrician tomorrow and see if he can give me a referral to get a second opinion at the Riverton hospital, since it is closer to our house. I have a hard time with having a doctor that just says take her to the ER, instead of taking care of her himself. Hoping to find a good second opinion.
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