Update for 8-30-12

Thursday Morning Check-In
-His oxygen is at 66%
-The blood he was given last night and it helped his blood pressure!
-He was still doing well with his feedings
-He was in the process of having an EEG when I called.  (This is a test I have had occasionally for my epilepsy.)  Brain cells talk to each other by producing tiny electrical signals, called impulses.
An EEG helps measure this activity.  Flat metal disks called electrodes are placed all over your scalp. The disks are held in place with a sticky paste. The electrodes are connected by wires to a speaker and recording machine.  The recording machine changes the electrical signals into patterns that can be seen on a computer. It looks like a bunch of wavy lines.
    -It will be a day or so until we have the results on this.

Thursday Visit
-Jason and I had a meeting with Colby's eye doctor.  This was to get an idea of what he would be looking for when he did his checks on Colby's eyes.
-After visiting with his eye doctor we went over to see our pumpkin :)
-Colby's oxygen SAT was doing really well so Sheila tried to adjust his oxygen down a little.  Then about 15-20 minutes later he wasn't keeping his SATs up as much so Sheila went back up the little bit she had come down.  Stubborn little boy!  :)
-After the EEG our little one got his hair washed a little bit so his hair was all wavy when we saw him!  So cute!!!!

Evening Check-In
-Our pumpkin had to have his spinal fluids checked to make sure this infection that he had didn't get into his spine.  The test came back positive so they started him on two more antibiotics.
-His oxygen was at 62%
-His rate was 55
-His gases at 6pm were good
-His feeding is now up to 4 CCs every 4 hours
-Colby weighed 2 pounds and 4 ounces!  Our little man is growing! :)

Please keep those prayers going for our little one.  We are very excited about his little victories and say praises for those and for the days we hold steady! 

Brie