Written September 25, 2013 8:54pm
Evan let Stella have all the drama today. :) (She's fine, just didn't want to take her foul tasting medicine last night so she had to go back to the vet to figure out a different way to administer it.)
Evan was moved a lot today as the nurses were working on breaking up the mucus in his lungs. We heard conflicting reports about the ENT doctor coming tomorrow to suction out the mucus via a scope down Evan's throat. This morning I heard the ENT doctor would do it in the morning, but then this evening the nurse told us they were hoping that lots of moving would dislodge it. The nurses would rather they get it out instead of the ENT doctor. If the ENT doctor has to do it, they'll extubate Evan again. Again, not a big deal since Evan has been extubated and intubated several times without incident. Obviously if they don't have to do that - it would be awesome. Evan has an x-ray scheduled for this evening to see if the extra moving helped break up the mucus.
Evan's feeds were increased to 15 mL today! The doctors want him to keep growing so he has the strength to grow healthy lungs. I'm so thankful that he's tolerated the feeds so well so far. There are some babies that don't. At least I know I'm mothering him in some way!
Evan was moved a lot today as the nurses were working on breaking up the mucus in his lungs. We heard conflicting reports about the ENT doctor coming tomorrow to suction out the mucus via a scope down Evan's throat. This morning I heard the ENT doctor would do it in the morning, but then this evening the nurse told us they were hoping that lots of moving would dislodge it. The nurses would rather they get it out instead of the ENT doctor. If the ENT doctor has to do it, they'll extubate Evan again. Again, not a big deal since Evan has been extubated and intubated several times without incident. Obviously if they don't have to do that - it would be awesome. Evan has an x-ray scheduled for this evening to see if the extra moving helped break up the mucus.
Evan's feeds were increased to 15 mL today! The doctors want him to keep growing so he has the strength to grow healthy lungs. I'm so thankful that he's tolerated the feeds so well so far. There are some babies that don't. At least I know I'm mothering him in some way!
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