Sam is now in the 'step down' unit. They have pulled his chest tubes and drains, and the arterial line in his neck is now out. He only has one IV line left, and they are using that for his antibiotic. They have dropped him down to one liter of supplemental oxygen through a nasal cannula, and they are actively working to ween him completely off the oxygen by the time we go home. He is still swollen, and his lungs still sound very 'wet'...that is all very normal after this surgery. They are using a combination of lasix and a similar med to 'dry him out'. But everyone just keeps telling us how wonderful he is doing for a 'Glenn' surgery baby, and for how bad off he was when he came in!
Photos are from our new room. We finally got to hold him. Chris made a YouTube video of the room...
He is still pretty cranky and sleepy...but I guess we won't hold it against him!
~Kathy
4 comments:
Dear Kathy & Christian,
My prayers have been with you and Sam over these last few trying days. The reported progress is WONDERFUL to see and hear about. God is so good!
You are such wonderful parents and Sam is truly blessed to have such great care and love during this time.
Sending you both much love,
Yvonne Jacobs
I'm so glad Sam is doing after his surgery. What a strong boy. I have been keeping up with you guys and have been praying extra prayers during this past week. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. -- Helen Moore (I spoke to you last November about my daughter Grace.)
*** that should say: "doing well after his surgery"
Dear Kathy and Chris,
Michael and I just heard about what has happen to Sam. We sorry we haven't let you know before now, that our prayers are with you. We will prayer for his healing and your comfort through Gods Grace. We enjoyed reading your blog - you do a great job with it. Stay stronge and remember, many prayers are being sent your way. God Bless, Christina Hunt
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