Today we came to the hospital around 10 am, after dropping off Carlita at the ELC. Carlita was a little bit cranky this morning on the ride over and when we dropped her off; she also is still a little confused about what is going on with Luke—she asked this morning, “Is Luke still in Mommy’s belly?” and of course, we had to tell her that he was out of her belly and at the hospital. And then she said, “Luke’s an angel.” So cute!
After dropping her off, we headed to the hospital and the NICU. We met a new nurse (Kathy), who told us that Luke was continuing to do well, having good gas levels despite continuing to lower the settings on the ventilator (he is now at Oxygen level of 21, which is as low as they can go; and the f (frequency) is 25, and the pressure setting is at 20). They also have cut the Morphine drip from 15 down to 5 ml, and they have taken him off the antibiotics (has been seven days, so infection has been treated);he had a chest xray this morning, which they are evaluating. Depending on what the xray shows and how he continues to respond, they hope to continue decreasing the ventilator settings today and have him escavated (aka get his tubes out) from the ventilator tomorrow. He has significantly less wires attached to him and is way more alert, opening his eyes, moving his little arms and legs (and his left arm is a little mischievous, going underneath the tube and worrying the nurse that he will try to pull it out). He did have to be put back on the tanning bed and the cool shades (phototherapy for Jaundice), but that is not unexpected or alarming, because he has not been eating much. But, the doctors have decided to start GIVING HIM BREASTMILK today!!!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!
YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA!!!!! Mommy is very happy about this, and this should help with the Jaundice. He did well but threw it all up due to mucus in his stomach. That’s okay. Little by little.
Around 5:30pm we said bye to our little man and went and picked up our little girl. She was very sweet and we spent the evening playing with her. It’s strange to be sitting at home doing nothing and knowing Luke is in the NICU. It’s a bit odd to just sit (which I hate). I’m getting a lot done though (getting pictures and videos created about him) and of course pumping (which I’m very good at). It doesn’t feel we have a new addition to our family. It just seems like nothing. Just waiting and doing nothing. The worst thing for me. I must do – that is what keeps me going. I’m not like others who can just chill and kick back. Look, this is kicking back for me (blogging, playing with computer, etc). Hopefully our little man will be home soon and he can fill our lives up.
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Glad to hear the little man is doing better! You are in my thoughts.
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