Today has been a rough day. Benjamin was agitated most of the day. He is back on morphine and another drug that helps keep him calm, but he just seemed upset most of the day. He had a lot of testing today including a head ultrasound, x-ray, various blood tests, and test on the fluid in his lungs. I lost track of what all of them were for. We are anxiously awaiting the ultrasound results that we expect to receive tomorrow to see if the bleeding in his brain has worsened. He is back on antibiotics as they found some bacteria in the fluid from his lungs and even though he hasn't been diagnosed as having an infection, they don't want to take any chances. He is still having a rough time with his ventilator and has been requiring higher oxygen levels. They are not exactly sure what is going on, but they have not found settings for the ventilator that agree with him.
The good news is he is still tolerating his feedings well and is receiving 1.5mL per hour (a little less than a teaspoon every three hours) and he is up to about 2lbs and 2 oz, close to 7 ounces more than his birth weight.
I have been diagnosed with an infection myself, so I have been super tired and we have been coming home a little earlier than I would like to, but I know I am useless to Benjamin if I don't take care of myself and if I get sick I won't be able to see him at all.
Please join with us in prayer that Benjamin will stay strong and a fighter, that he will stabilize with his oxygen levels and the ventilator and soon become strong enough to come off it, that the bleeding in his brain will not have worsened, and that he will not be in pain or discomfort. It is really hard to watch him be uncomfortable.
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