Oliver has been on a steady weight increase for a few days now. Last night, he managed to just barely sneak over the 2 pound mark (905 grams). We were all very excited to see the improvement. This weight gain can probably be attributed to the fact that he has been taking to momma's milk quite nicely, and in turn his food allotments have been on the rise. Just a few days ago, he was receiving .5 ml every 4 hours, but now he is enjoying around four times that amount (1.1 ml every 2 hours).
On the flip side, his oxygen needs have been higher than expected, and the doctors have been a bit concerned. The first step was the Non Invasive Ventilation system, to help control his breathing. It helped some, but didn't get him back to the levels they were hoping for. Today, the doctors decided to extend his feeding tube a bit further into his system, bypassing his stomach and going directly into his intestinal tract. This hope with this new change is that it will reduce the amount of reflux that has been occurring, which, because of the close proximity of the two systems at the exterior level, will help him to breathe with a bit more stability.
Great job on the weight gain Oliver (and mommy!). Thinking of you all and sending lots of love. So thankful everyday for your posting Dad!!
ReplyDeleteWell hello there, Mr. 2-Pounder! There appears to be a whole TEAM of over-acheivers in this wonderful Book Family. =) Oliver, you continually amaze me. And ditto Sandi, thanks for the great postings Dad - you're helping us all, probably more than you can imagine. Love you all!
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