Update and Announcement
Yesterday was another harder day for Micah. We have been really blessed that her only real issue presenting itself right now is her lungs. However, this is a big issue. The thing Micah Ahava needs most right now is still growth. Everything about her treatment has been about helping her grow as quickly as possible; about rest and nourishment. One thing they tried this week was lowering her steroid suppliment. You see, we all have a natural amount of steroid our body uses to control inflamation (like in your lungs) and do other necessary tasks. With micro-preemie's like Micah, this is one of the things their body hasn't learned to produce enough of, so suppliments are used. Yet, steroids also inhibit growth. Thus, the thinking is that Micah has been growing pretty well with the steroids, but will grow even better with fewer. Unfortunately, Micah did not respond well to the steroid reduction. It was difficult to tell at first, but she quickly reached her thre...
