Update on my little man:
     ~His art line (arterial line) was taken out today, no more hourly labs.
     ~He was taken off his milrinone (IV heart med) and has been holding his own!
     ~He was taken off his nipride (IV blood pressure med)
     ~He is now on captopril (oral blood pressure med)
     ~He is also now on an oral diuretic to keep his fluids down
     ~He is attempting to breastfeed
     ~He is consistently taking 40-45cc's of milk at his bottle feedings
     ~He still has his central line (IV) but it will be removed this evening
     ~The only wires/tubes he has left are for his heart monitor & pulse-ox
     ~He should be moving to the NICU tomorrow!!!
     ~Once he is eating enough he will come home!!!!!!
Update on my girlie:
     ~She still has a nasty cough, but her breathing is much better
     ~She once again dislikes mommy & daddy for leaving her
     ~She thoroughly enjoyed her "vacation" at the RMH
     ~She was spoiled rotten by Grandma H this past weekend
Update on mommy & daddy:
     ~Joe is going back to work tomorrow. I think he's actually excited
     ~I am still chillin' at the RMH until Will comes home
     ~WE ARE READY FOR WILL TO BE HOME & BE A FAMILY
*Please disregard any mispellings concerning Will's meds or medical treatments, I am totally guessing on most of them.
 
I LOVE this update!!! I cannot wait til you are all home and enjoying life as a family in your home!!! Will is such a Miracle!!! And the cutest little boy!!! He is eating GREAT!!! hope he continues to do fantastic and eat enough!!!
ReplyDeletehe is gonna be home sooo soon!!! I cannot wait to meet him and get him together with the girls!!
-Melissa