We know there will be many ups and downs for Michael, and we are very thankful he had another good day today. He is doing about the same (which is good ). He did have to have 2 IV lines placed today. The insertion of the PIC line was a pretty long procedure for him, however his nurse said he tolerated it very well. Later tonight he had to have another IV line placed also. They had to pull his umbilical lines, therefore they had to be replaced with something else to give his fluids/meds. The stopped his Billi light (the blue glowing light) today. The nurse said a lot of times it will be on and off and that right now his levels are good so they stop it. It doesn't mean that he won't need it in the future. The also started some feedings with breast milk. He has a line in his nose that they are going to start feeding him very slowly. The will start with 1 CC every 6 hours. The nurse said what they do is before they give another feed, they draw up the contents of his stomach through the same feeding line to see how much his body is actually digesting. Depending on what is remaining in his stomach, they will give him more. If there is more than 1/2 the amount left, then they will hold his next feeding. He will continue to get TPN and lipids through an IV as his main source of nutrition. They did have to go up on his oxygen today a little to about 25% (room air is 21%) after his procedure. His nurse also said this isn't to abnormal, they had to sedate him a little to put in the pic line. He is still breathing above the vent, so taking most of his breaths on his own. His nurse today was wonderful. She took some pictures of him (once I get home I will upload them ) with Mike's wedding ring around his foot and arm. It is truly amazing how little he is. His weight is also holding steady at 740 grams. This is his birth weight, it did go down to 730grams, however he gained the 10 grams back. They expect him, like any other baby, to lose weight initially after birth. Overall today was a really good day for Michael. Thanks to everyone for all of the prayers, they are definitely working. We really appreciate all of them, Michael still has a very long road ahead of him. Tomorrow I will be discharged from the hospital. It will definitely be a bittersweet day for me. I am so excited to get home to the girls ( they are actually excited to see mom now) and get back home. However, it will be very hard leaving this hospital with my precious little one still here. I am very thankful he is in very good hands. In the short time we have been here I cannot possibly say enough wonderful things about the NICU staff. From the Neonatologist who was at his delivery to his everyday nurses, everyone takes care of him like he is their own. They keep us well informed and go above and beyond to make sure we have everything we need. Thanks to everyone for all of your prayers, God is definitely working a small miracle in this little baby!
Jen
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