239th Day in the NICU

This has been a VERY busy week for Drayke. Dr M was determined little man was going to be off his IV's and sure as anything the morphine was discontinued on Friday, 12/19 and the Ativan IV was stopped today and will now receive scheduled doses every eight hours.

On Friday he also got a new ET tube. The new tube is the same size but has a balloon that can be inflated if needed. Just that little bit of additional diameter has plugged up the air leak he had. His pressures are looking so much better now. The ENT is supposed to be coming by again this week to re-evaluate getting the trach.

He had his first physical therapy session at this hospital and was a good boy.

Drayke weighs 13 pounds 7 ounces. He has gone from a linebacker to a fullback!

Sunday, 12/21, Santa & Mrs Clause visited the NICU and a wonderful picture was taken by a professional photographer. Once we have a chance we are going to scan it.

Today was a big day at the hopspital. George Jones, the country singer, came visiting with literally a boat full of gifts. Also, Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter Miley performed in the hospital theatre and signed autographs for patients & parents. It turns out he does a lot of work for the hospital.

So far, December has been great!