I promise to disappoint with photos today. When we arrived at the hospital, Brendan was getting attention from the occupational therapist. She was working with him to use his thumbs properly. In the womb, babies keep their thumbs tucked in the palm of their hands wrapped in their fingers. Some ICU babies never break that habit and need little splints to make their thumb muscles grow properly. Brendan’s thumbs seem fine, they just need a little encouragement.
\nOf all the things he has been through, I never expected him to be getting thumb treatments. He sure showed the OT how well his thumbs worked when he hooked his feeding tube and pulled it right out. It is a good thing that we had practiced, Bill was able to put a new tube in for him. Training complete! Brendan must have known.<\/p>\n
Once the OT was done with him, the nurse got him all cleaned up and he was quite agitated. Several of the doctors came in and unwrapped him to check him out and he was pretty mad about it. So we got him all wrapped up and settled in and turned out the lights so that he could rest. We all had a little nap together for a while. So when I got up, I had to snap a few pictures in the dark.<\/p>\n
The news is awesome though. The high flow air blender is gone and the regular cannula is back and by the time we left, he was down to 0.4 L\/m and his numbers were good. The surgeon gave the OK finally to remove the pacer wires from his chest! The cardiologist gave him the “raise the roof” hand gesture when he checked him out. His lungs sound good.
\nBecause of all of the blood that they take for testing, and possible blood loss during the procedure yesterday, they decided to give him blood back.
\nEven as the transfusion was running, his oxygen saturations improved greatly. We are very excited to return tomorrow and see how he is doing. It would be a true thrill to see the cannula go away entirely and see that little boy’s real face.<\/p>\n
Although he got a ton of fluids that might have something to do with it, his weight was up to 7.3lbs and he is tolerating his feeds very well.<\/p>\n
Trevor had to go to his pediatrician to get his monthly Synagis shot to help protect him from RSV infection. He is a truly mellow baby even when upset at home, but that shot in his leg muscle set off a rage we have never seen before. He was so upset and his cry was very loud and strong. He calmed down quickly and was back to his normal cool self for the rest of the day. Trevor’s weight is 8lbs 10oz!!!!! He is working to pack on the double chin, the leg rolls and the super cheeks. <\/p>\n
Brendan in the dark, I told you the pictures would be no good! Bill and Trevor hang out in the corner and take a nap. Trevor’s roly-poly baby figure is coming along well! I promise to disappoint with photos today. When we arrived at the hospital, Brendan was getting attention from the occupational therapist. She was working with him to use his thumbs properly. In the womb, babies keep their thumbs tucked in … Continue reading
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