Still Progressing

Lynnea had another day full of smiles today. This morning her speech therapist decided that a Swallow Study was needed to determine why Lynnea is having a hard time swallowing without choking when she tries to suck off from a nipple. The initial results look like for now we're going to have to give her thickened breast milk (about the consistency of syrup) because she can't handle thin liquids at this time. As much as I would like her to be taking at least some food orally before we go home, this isn't technically something that would keep us here longer because she can always be fed through her G-tube (which will be used for a continuous drip overnight regardless of what she's able to handle orally during the day). She continues to do well with the weening of her narcotics -- still no obvious signs of withdrawal, which is really nice.