Stable day today with not much to report!
Kale is still on the Drager vent today, and his settings are the same as yesterday. The Dr. didn't say anything about his lung x-ray which means that it is about the same. He had a lot of stuff suctioned out of his lungs today so hopefully tomorrow his x-rays will look better. Kale's gases were pretty steady today, we're hoping they start to improve a little so they can start to turn his settings down to move forward to getting off this vent in the next few weeks.
The occupational therapist came in today and worked with Kale again. She said his back seemed a little tight and offered some ideas of things we can do to help with this. Kale was pretty active today, unwrapping himself from his swaddle and once I looked in and I'm pretty sure he was trying out a kickboxing move.
Today Kale got a BMP lab done which tests for levels of a couple of different things in his blood. They are keeping an eye on his sodium since they were doing the diuretics, they drew another one at 8pm but hadn't gotten it back yet. The Drs. decided that Kale is also ready to try to regulate his own body temperature. He is still in an incubator but he doesn't have a heating pad in his bed and his heating fan thing is not on, so now it's up to him to regulate his own temp. This is exciting because this is one of the first tests they have to pass before they can come home. So, once he can effectively maintain his own temp it's one more thing we can cross off the list!
Tonight his weight was down a little to 2 lbs. 7 oz. His nurse, Amanda, gave him a bath tonight which he did NOT like apparently. Then after his bath she put his first outfit on him. Mom, you would be thrilled that he got to wear his football shirt you got him for...a few minutes. He must be getting bigger because his belly kept popping the velcro open :) So, she took that shirt off and put on another shirt, this time it was the one from his Aunt Mel. This one fit a little better, so we'll see if he's still in it in the morning!
Well, that's about all to report for tonight! Thanks for checking in and for keeping Kale in your thoughts and prayers!
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Ah....I guess I should have told you that while you two were in the hospital cafeteria having dinner oe evening, I took a few minutes to teach Kale a jab,cross and hook (common kikboxing moves). So, apparently he's been practicing! Glad to hear he's been active.
ReplyDeleteAh, Tia Mel will be happy to know that her outfit is being worn! You'll have to get some pictures of him in it.
Keep up the great work Kale. Grandma and Grandpa are proud of your progress.
Not a lot of news is good news. It sounds like he's coming along good. We can't wait to be able to see the little guy.
ReplyDeleteYessssss clothes! aunt kerry can officially begin shopping for him.....look out :)
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