The "honeymoon" phase that the doctors talk about is nearing an end and now the game plan is to keep everything balanced...
They stopped his feedings due to residual in his tummy... his blood sugar has been high, so they are giving him insulin... his oxygen has been low, so they increase the oxygen on his ventilator... his blood pressure has been low, so he is back on dopamine... and yesterday they gave him a second dose of something called curosurf that helps when he is in respiratory distress or when he has trouble breathing. This is something that gave him at birth. It is a slippery substance that helps to relax his lungs and allows for less episodes of drops in breathing.
All of this sounds so overwhelming, and trust me, it is. There is so much more that they are trying to balancing, but these are the things I can remember. Everything that is happening to date is expected with a micro preemie, what really matters is how he tolerates and handles treatment.
Please keep up your positive thoughts and prayers, we are heading into a long and difficult period and need your support now more than ever.
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Aimee and Joel,
Let me begin by saying that Will is beautiful; you two have excellent genes! I think about the three of you often. I am praying that Will gets stronger as the days pass and that he will be home soon. Please know that even though we are farther from you than we'd like to be, we're only a phone call and short drive away--Me, Neil, Lori, all of us--if anything is needed. Stay Strong.
Love you both!
Brittany
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