Austin had another good day!
He's waking up from time to time, so although we love seeing the little man move and open his eyes, this presents a little challenge. While he's still on the ventilator, they would like him to remain quiet. They do this using sedation medications and the nurses say "he's eating them up"! Couple reasons this is happening...one he's so little and two we think he may be a red head!
He's still on a very small dose of his last presser (epinephrine) and they could turn it off when he's awake, but when he is asleep he requires it. They also decreased his vent VERY slightly. We're expecting getting off the ventilator will be the big milestone early this week!
Lastly, nutrition update! So he did start the TPN last night and is tolerating it well. In addition to the TPN, he has also received some replacement of magnesium, potassium and phosphate today. As he continues to stabilize, the individual replacements will become less necessary. The TPN is only ordered daily, so right now, it needs adjustments throughout the day. Now the TPN is running, he had his first stool through his stoma (site where his large intestine is at the surface of his tummy)! This is exciting! The stoma is temporary and they will do a small surgery in a few weeks to put it back where it belongs.
Thanks for all your continued thoughts and prayers!
Good night from the Joneses!
Tara
He's waking up from time to time, so although we love seeing the little man move and open his eyes, this presents a little challenge. While he's still on the ventilator, they would like him to remain quiet. They do this using sedation medications and the nurses say "he's eating them up"! Couple reasons this is happening...one he's so little and two we think he may be a red head!
He's still on a very small dose of his last presser (epinephrine) and they could turn it off when he's awake, but when he is asleep he requires it. They also decreased his vent VERY slightly. We're expecting getting off the ventilator will be the big milestone early this week!
Lastly, nutrition update! So he did start the TPN last night and is tolerating it well. In addition to the TPN, he has also received some replacement of magnesium, potassium and phosphate today. As he continues to stabilize, the individual replacements will become less necessary. The TPN is only ordered daily, so right now, it needs adjustments throughout the day. Now the TPN is running, he had his first stool through his stoma (site where his large intestine is at the surface of his tummy)! This is exciting! The stoma is temporary and they will do a small surgery in a few weeks to put it back where it belongs.
Thanks for all your continued thoughts and prayers!
Good night from the Joneses!
Tara
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