Friday, January 22, 2010

3 good days!

Another good day--three in a row!! it's the little battles. Chi's life will be made up of MANY, MANY, MANY small victories that most simply take for granted. Talk about a change in perspective.

Started breaking up his feeds again. 30 calorie formula (breast milk is 21 cal) 80+ ml spread out over 2 1/2 hours. Feeds are started every three hours. If he tolerates this fine, they will condense to having the feeds spread to just 2 hours. Central line was pulled. All his meds are oral right now (except his Lovenox shot. his poor little thighs are BRUISED! it's awful). He got his first round of immunizations today.

Malachi's fort. He sleeps much better this way:

Go Colts!

Notice what's missing? The ventilator! They tend to keep it bedside for a couple days "just in case" something happens and he needs to be intubated quickly. It's gone! And he is down to 4 liters of vapotherm. Sounds like he will be weaned to 3 liters tomorrow if he has a stable night!

He was dreaming about something nice! It's good to know he's not ALWAYS in pain.

In motion. Sweet dreams:


3 comments:

  1. Wow! That is fantastic news! Praise the LORD! I am sure that you both have learned this lesson about small battles in more ways than you ever expected. Prayers...

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  2. Wow! praise God that he is doing so great! love his little smile! still praying for you all!

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  3. It's so good to see that big sleepy smile! Yay Chi! And thank you, God!!!

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