Monday, May 5, 2008
Progress
Everyday we see a little more progress..yeah! Owen had his pacer wires removed today and completly weaned off the Epi, Nipride, and we're working to wean off the dopamine tonight. Then all we have left is a little oxygen flow, A LOT of Milrinone, TPN and of course his NG feeds of yummy Pregestemil formula. Weaning off the Milrinone will be touch and go. He doesn't really need the oxygen because he's sating in the 90's, so hopefully we'll rid of that soon. We will continue to increase his feeds day by day... right now he's only getting 11cc's an hour... not much. He is starting to feel better... I got what resembled a smile this evening... it might have been gas... but it made me happy. His pain killer of choice is still tylenol and man does it do the trick on him. They did an echo this morning and we're told the function and the leaky tricuspid valve are slightly improved... this is good! I'll take SLIGHTLY improved anyday! Looks like we'll be here for a bit longer and we'll be spending Mother's Day in Room 26. As long as I'm with my two little munchkins, it'll be a fantastic day!
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3 comments:
I am continually impressed and amazed at your positive attitude! I am so glad that little Owen is improving, he really is a champ. We will continue to pray for you guys.
He is such a little trooper!!! And you Andrea, just like Jamie said I am so impressed with your positive attitude. Thanks for all the updates about Mr. Owen.
And I can't believe how big your little girl is getting. I guess I can't call her little anymore!! She looks more and more like you as time passes.
So happy that he is making improvement as little as it is. Owen is such a tough little man and so darn cute. We think and pray for him daily. I am also so happy for the little improvement in the heart function and valve leak. I agree, it will be a happy mother's day with our little ones around us.
Keisa
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