Wednesday, August 13, 2008

107th Day in the NICU

So little boy is definately doing a bit better today. Right now he is at 55 BPM and 82% Oxygen. His pressures are still high and they have continued the stop feeding today. Little man is strong. He likes to try to turn his head the opposite way that the vent is and it crimps the line. His platelet level is a little low so I expect them to once again give him a blood transfusion. He is now resting a lot. For some reason they measured him on Sunday and he is shorter that he was the previous Sunday. We think that the nurse did not measure him correctly this past week. He will get measured again and we will see.

Early this morning the nurse was concerned because his belly was a bit extended so they did a X-ray and it just turns out to be air so they suctioned the air out using the GI tube. They are having to do this every couple of hours. Dr Ishmael told Mom today that his lungs look better. Anyday where they can lower his numbers and he is feeling good is a good day for me.

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