New Day Foster Home: Actualización de Olivia - Junio 2008

Dear Friends, We hope this note finds you doing well, and that you enjoy reading this month's update.
Olivia is 4 Years 2 Months Old. This month was rough for Olivia. Early in the month, her face was a bit swollen and her stomach was bloated; this was all due to her heart condition, which in turn affected her liver. She spent some time in Beijing Children’s Hospital for treatment, and they decided it would be good if her pacemaker were adjusted. The doctor adjusted her pacemaker from 120 beats per minute to 90bmp in the daytime and 70bpm for the nighttime. It wasn't long before Olivia started feeling much better. However, Olivia’s stay in the hospital was a bit stressful for her emotionally, probably because of memories she had of being abandoned at 3 years old and fear of the same thing happening again. Her favorite nanny from the foster home came to visit her every time there were visiting hours, and then Olivia started getting emotionally better as well, and would cooperate for the doctors and nurses. They came to like her very much and very often would buy snacks for her because of her sweet temperament. Olivia started to get much better after three weeks of treatment, and she has been back at the foster home for a few days now. She is still a bit weak, so she is staying in the isolation room and will not start attending preschool again until she gains her strength back. She has been in a very good mood recently, and she and the rest of the kids at the foster home are very excited that she is back!If you ever have any questions, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support.
Blessings, New Day Staff
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Este mes ha sido duro para Olivia. A principios de mes, tenía la carita un poco inflada y su estómago hinchado, todo ello debido a su problema de corazón que le había afectado el hígado. Pasó cierto tiempo en el hospital infantil de Pekín donde la trataban, y se decidió que sería bueno que su marcapasos se ajustara.El médico lo ajustó de 120 pulsaciones por minuto a solo 90 durante el día y a 70 por la noche. No pasó mucho tiempo hasta que Olivia se empezó a sentir mucho mejor. Su estancia en el hospital ha sido algo traumática emocionalmente para ella. Seguramente debido a sus recuerdos cuando la abandonaron con 3 años y al temor de que le volviera a suceder.Su cuidadora favorita de la casa de acogida la visito cada vez que se podía, y así, Olivia empezó a mejorar también emocionalmente, y a cooperar con los médicos y enfermeras. Llegaron a apreciarla mucho y a menudo le compraban chocolatinas por su buen carácter. Olivia empezó a encontrarse mucho mejor después de tres semanas de tratamiento y ha vuelto a la casa hace unos días. Todavía está algo débil así que está en la habitación de aislamiento y no empezará el cole hasta que no se ponga fuerte de nuevo. Ha estado de buen humor estos días y tanto ella como el resto de niños están encantados con su vuelta