'Twas the night before surgery and all through the hospital...Brynlyn had fundoplication surgery on 8-25-06. This procedure was done to help control her severe acid reflux. In Nissen fundoplication, the fundus (upper part) of the stomach is wrapped around (-plication) the inferior part of the esophagus, preventing the reflux of gastric acid (in GERD). Dr. Rudolph Nissen first performed the procedure in 1951, and the procedure therefore bears his name. In addition to the fundo surgery, she also had a gastrostomy (AKA g-tube) placed in her stomach. This tube provides an alternate way to offer food and / or medicines. It also can be used to vent her stomach for air or drainage. This tube will allow her to consume all of her feedings so she can get her adequate amount of nutrition so she can continue to grow.
As of date, she has recovered from the fundo surgery, but picked up a few bugs in the hospital during her 29 day stay there, so far. She has fought a few staff infections (one on her heart surgery incision, one in her eye, and another in her large intestine.) Currently, she is battling a few strains of pneumonia that she picked up at the hospital. They are being aggressive in her treatments of this infection. She is receiving breathing treatments every 2 hours along with antibiotics. We are hoping and praying that she will be able to continue to fight these infections. She is such a sweet baby and is very alert and willing to give you smile. We sure love her and are grateful that she's a part of our lives.
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