Update on Emma's hospital stay :(

Ok, so for those who don't know, poor little Emma has had a rough time lately. It started last Monday, Makenna got sick with a stomach bug and Emma developed a weird hard lump on her bum. Tuesday, Brett and i took both girls to the doctor, Makenna was feeling better, but Emma's lump had grown. We were told both girls had impetego ( a weird rash) on their bums, and the doctor scheduled a recheck for Thursday. In the meantime, Emma got SUPER sick, throwing up, high fever (even with ibuprofen), by the time we got to the doctor's thursday she was a little better but still a mess. The doctor was pleased to see Makenna's rash improved, but when she looked at Emma and her lump she told us we needed to go to the hospital. Emma was admitted right away. The goo coming out of her lump was cultured (we are still awaiting those results). Emma saw a surgeon who was considering surgery to lance the absess and clean it out, but the surgeon wanted to hold off on surgery as the anesthesia would be harsh for such a small baby (Emma is now down to 26 lbs 7 oz, she's lost over 4 lbs. in a couple months!!). So, long story short Emma recieved 24 hrs of IV and injection antibiotics and after 20 hrs. of not having a fever she was sent home last night. Like i said they are still waiting on the results of the culture, but they are assuming and treating Emma for MARSA which is a super strong staph infection that is highly resistant to any form of medication. The doctors have put both Emma and Makenna on these super strong oral antibiotics 3 times a day. Emma goes back to see the surgeon at his office thursday morning who will then decide if Emma's lump is getting better with just antibiotics or if she will need surgery to clean it out. In the mean time we are all parying that Emma stays well, if she gets any sort of fever, or throwing up again or if her absess starts to ooze again she will have to go back to the hospital (which after being used as a pincushion there she REALLY hated it there). So, for all those who have been calling and texting thank you for your concern and we really appreciate all the prayers and well wishing.