More Kangaroo

(Original appeared May 15, 2016)

Deb is on her third stint of holding Jacob today. We weren’t sure if it would be possible today since he’s had a bit of a rough time with his IV sites. They had to pull the IV from his right hand and place it in his scalp of all places. Despite our fears, the doctor and nurses reassured us that the benefits of close contact far outweigh the risks. Deb jumped at the chance! Add to that the fact that big sis got to visit today =)

He will get a repeat brain scan Monday. We are hopeful that progress is being made there. His lungs seem to be doing well, as they continue to wean him down on oxygen. There have been early discussions about switching vent settings to promote his own breathing. He also has had decent urine output so hopefully his swollen little body will begin to return to normal. Baby steps.

We are still waiting on the blood culture report to see if we can get the PIC line in. If it is negative (No infection) then we are a “go” for the PIC.

I’ll try to give a more detailed report later, when I get home and am not typing on my phone’s small keyboard with fat thumbs. Love to all.