Benjamin has been doing really well the past few days. On Sunday we arrived to find he was moved to a crib again (versus the incubator with the hood up) and Monday was an exciting milestone...(drum roll please)...a bottle! Yes, Benjamin was allowed to taste and see that the bottle is good. Ok, so it was only 5mL of Pedialite (1 tsp), but he was able to take it by mouth and not through a feeding tube! Now he is transitioned over to formula again and has increased his volume to 20mL every 3 hours. He gets pretty tired easily, so sometimes he can eat some, other times he just falls asleep. Tonight he broke his record and was able to guzzle down a whopping 13mL - way to go Benjamin! We have to celebrate the small stuff...it gets us through.
Today I was also notified that Benjamin may need yet another surgery. The doctor believes that Benjamin might have a inguinal hernia. It did not sound like it was a huge deal and not urgent at this time, just something that would need to be taken care of before he went home. Apparently this is a very common surgery done on micropreemie boys. Still, my heart sank a bit I must say, and part of me wanted to say "Why God, why another one? Isn't 4 surgeries enough?" Please join us in prayer that this isn't the case, and that the situation will resolve. I am relieved that it is not serious, but I would prefer that Benjamin not have two more scars to show for his time in the NICU.
Hi! You don't know me but I am a friend of Cammie's! I learned about you and baby benjamin on facebook and I just wanted to let you know that he is in my thoughts and prayers! I hope you don't mind I added this link to my log so I can keep track of him that way. If this freaks you out I totally understand and let me know! I have two kids of my own so I know how it is when a stranger comes asking you stuff. You can ask Cammie about me! Also, is your husband related to Lisa Grove cause I used to work with her a long time ago I think at Canby Grove Camp but I can't remember how I know her! I better jet so I don't take up your whole comment page. I hope that your little man is doing well today! Take care and let me know if you don't want me to attach your blog to mine! Thanks-Alison (was Worthington) Robinson
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