Yeah, that is how the doctor started her talk with us today. When that phrase comes out of a doctor's mouth your mind begins to spin. It's like ahhh...what now? In this case, the good and bad news were one in the same. The good news is his only real problem is that he has underdeveloped lungs. The bad news is he only has underdeveloped lungs. Why is this bad news? He is white and male. Studies show that white males have the hardest time developing and progressing in the NICU. African American females do the best. Again, I have no control over that! So, the good news is this is just lungs that need to develop, and the bad news is he will probably be here 6-8 weeks, but he will come home in a couple months. She did say the PDA is closing on its own so there is no need for intervention that she sees. Also, the infection levels are way down so we have this infection all but licked. She also theorized that this infection was the cause of the preterm labor. Carrie never knew it was there, but Shiloh did and he said, "Get me the heck out of here!" Suppositories are being given for jaundice because his bilirubin was up a little again. Also, his hematocrit levels were down, but that is because they are drawing blood constantly and his body can't keep up. For today she was taking it easy on oxygen weaning (down to 45% from 50%), but if he does well all day today and tonight, she will be more aggressive tomorrow to see how far he has come. Overall, another good day.
Carrie is doing better. Still struggling with breastfeeding issues, but her feeling of sickness and temperature is gone.
Our prayer requests to add to the others:
- The advances made this week stay advanced
- The PDA continue to close
- Jaundice to be eliminated
- Shiloh to do well with the more aggressive weaning
- Shiloh to be moved out of isolation
- Be able to hold him
- Carrie's breastfeeding issues would resolve themselves
We love you all and we thank you for your prayers
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