Will's kidneys are showing improvement, which is great news. He will have another head ultrasound tomorrow to check for bleeding, but this is just another precaution, no symptoms to prove otherwise.
As Dr. Simko warned us last week that this will happen... they are having to increase the percentage of oxygen this week. At times he is breathing above the ventilator, which is good... but on the other hand he has a tendency to "clamp down" after taking a breath and then stops breathing. When this happens, they have to move in and "bag" him to get him to exhale. The manual process of bagging him allows them to add more pressure if needed. As horrible as this sounds, it is par for the course for babies this tiny. I was present this afternoon for one of his "episodes" when his oxygen dropped... and nothing can prepare you to have to see this happen to your child. Now that I was able to see the nurses and respiratory therapist in action I think I can handle it better if it happens again, and they say it will happen again and to be prepared.
The doctors talked about increasing his feedings from every 6 to every 3 hours, but they have not yet written the order to do so. He lost a bit of weight since he was born, again, par for the course, but has recently gained some back.
As we move into his second week, the roller coaster will really start to get a bit rough. We are trying to be strong for each other and for Will... so please continue all of your amazing and positive thoughts and prayers, so far they are working wonders.
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Joel & Aimee, I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and little Will. I pray that he will get stronger and stronger every day and you will soon be able to bring him home. God bless you all.
Shawnna - Brittany's Mom
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