Happy 1 Month, David! Today was a day of discomfort it seemed for David, as he was super fussy all day. He lost some weight again, but his doctor thinks it is due to the increase in the lasix which is causing him to pee off some extra fluids. Otherwise, his blood pressures are looking … Continue reading December 1, 2023
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November 29, 2023
Great day today with lots of progress made. First off, David gained some weight. The doctor is cautiously optimistic. We're hoping for a second consecutive day of weight gain tomorrow since David's usual pattern is up and then down the next day. If he's up again tomorrow, then he'll likely be discharged and allowed to … Continue reading November 29, 2023
November 22, 2023
Another uneventful day in the books (as far as David is concerned). Well, mostly uneventful. He turned 3 weeks old today! David continues to work on drinking his full bottle within 30 minutes. If it lasts longer than 30 minutes, then he'll burn more calories than he is getting, which we do not want to … Continue reading November 22, 2023
November 17, 2023
Today has been a learning day for all of us as we learn how to work with David for his eventual discharge. There's no clear date as to when that will be, but his main focus for now is learning how to eat orally. The cardiologists said there is nothing as it relates to cardiology … Continue reading November 17, 2023
November 10, 2023
David had a really good day today. The good days are less draining that the tough days. Overnight, they were able to find the right balance of medications to bring his blood pressure down and allow him to find some comfort. He was resting nicely when I arrived this morning and his last few labs … Continue reading November 10, 2023