Big Smile On My Face Today!

Hello everyone!  I have a smile on my face for today! :)

Morning Check-In
Jason called in this morning to get an update and was told that Colby was doing good.  He still wasn't tee-teeing as much as we would like to see so they went up on his dopamine to 5 mcgs.  Mommy isn't very happy about that but it is still a low dosage so that is good.

Afternoon Visit
We had a wonderful visit with Colby today!  Doctor Whittington came in while we were there so we waited around for a little bit while he checked over Colby's chart and came over to give us an update.

-X-Ray was looking better today than yesterday (still looks bad but we like to hear that something is better than the day before---little victories!)  PRAISE and PRAYER---Praise that our x-ray looked better today and Prayer that his little lungs will continue to heal and grow stronger every day.  That they will be healthy for him to grow up with!

-Colby hasn't been tee-teeing as much (like the morning check-in told us) but the doctor said he had a few things up his sleeve to try. ;)   He said he was keeping him at 5 mcgs of dopamine for right now and he was going to give him a protein called albumin.  Sometimes fluid gets caught in spaces and giving the albumin helps to bring that excess fluid back to the main blood flow which helps it get out faster.  (All the nurses that are reading this are probably laughing at me...please let me know how to best explain how this works!  Thanks!)  PRAYER--That trying albumin will help Colby start putting out more tee-tee.

-They are going to keep his feedings going still as Colby is liking them a lot and he isn't showing signs of not tolerating his food.  His feedings will also continue to be increased by 1 CC every 12 hours (at noon and midnight).  PRAISE and PRAYER--Praise for Colby being able to continue his feeding!  Getting that nourishment is such a need for him!  Prayer that Colby continues to tolerate his food so we can keep giving it to him!

-Colby's blood gases were looking good so they were able to lower his amplitude from 29 to 27.  PRAISE!!

-For the most part, Colby's SATs were steady and looking good for today! PRAISE!! and PRAYER--that his SATs continue to stay steady and stay in a good range. 

Evening Check-In
Colby is still having a good night and here are a couple updates:

-Has tee-teed 5 CCs this evening---which is about the same amount he had tee-teed all day so that is a plus!

-Apparently at some point today they had to go back up on his amplitude (after we left) but his evening nurse said she had just lowered it back down to 27--so that is good!

-Are you sitting down?  His oxygen percentage was at 60%!!!!!!  Whoo Hoo!  BIG PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!!!!

-Did an x-ray tonight and that was looking better than the one they took earlier!  BIG PRAISE for this as well!!!

-Weighed 2 pounds tonight! 

Please keep praying for our little man and our family.  God is wonderful and he is working miracles through this baby everyday!  So blessed to have all of you praying for us and keeping up with us!  We welcome your comments and love to hear from our prayer warriors!  God Bless All of You!

Brie