I'm running on an hour and a half of sleep so hopefully this is coherent. Well, I started this post, and I think Adam is going to take it over, so hopefully he can help fill in the details. Today had a somber tone that followed it around all day. This is absolutely not where … Continue reading June 14, 2024
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November 9, 2023
Well, today was better than yesterday. It was a great sight to see that David's night nurse had a smile on his face when I arrived, and that David was still extubated. His nurse said he did well throughout the night and was rocking it. It was a huge sigh of relief because it was … Continue reading November 9, 2023
November 8, 2023
David is a week old! Today has been an emotionally taxing day. Looking back on it though, we did make progress in the right direction, but it just doesn't feel like we did. We knew we would hit some stumbling blocks along this journey, but I don't think we were quite ready for them after … Continue reading November 8, 2023
November 5, 2023
Today's update: David's upper lobe on his right lung is back open! He will continue respiratory therapy to make sure it stays that way. He weaned off of one blood pressure medication and is working on weaning off another His feeds were increased from 5 ml to 8 ml He is still working on decreasing … Continue reading November 5, 2023
November 4, 2023
A few milestones were met today. Eli got to officially meet his baby brother (for a few quick moments), and momma got to hold David for the first time. It brings some positives to this otherwise difficult situation. Eli and Anna both also got some time to play in the playroom, and it would wonderful … Continue reading November 4, 2023
November 3, 2023
Today was a big day for David. He had his first surgery which placed Goretex bands around his pulmonary arteries to restrict blood flow to the lungs. It was hopeful that this would have worked with the plugs placed within the arteries on Wednesday, but David's body wasn't ready for it at that time. It … Continue reading November 3, 2023