The rollercoaster took some turns today.
Mom and Dad walked into the NICU this afternoon to find Corbin snoozing all by himself, with no breathing aids at all. For the first time, his head was free of tubes and tape. Mom and Dad were both nervous but excited at the change. The doctors warned that he may lapse back to some type of nasal tube if he gets tired, but they felt he was ready to breath on his own. As of 10 PM, so far so good.
Quinn, on the other hand, decided to act up today. He had a pattern of spitting up after his feeding within the last 24 hours, which included a lowered pulse and acting out of the norm. So, although these are common symptoms for preemies, they immediately started antibiotics, ran tests, took x-rays, and stopped his feedings. The x-rays were normal, labs are still being processed, he is back on IV fluids, and he's still using the same nose tube. His night nurse from the last few nights said that tonight he has a better color to him than last night. If everything turns out ok with tests and if he remains stable, they'll start feeding him again in a few days.
Here's two pictures of Corbin, but Quinn said no pics today - he was worn out.
2 comments:
Dear Hillary and Mike,
Congratulations and thanks so much for keeping us all updated on the boys. They are precious and growing stronger every day. We hope you are both getting your rest and enjoying every minute with Corbin and Quinn.
With our love,
Uncle Tom, Aunt Debbie and all
Oh my gosh. Corbin looks a lot like Mike. I could see his little face really good this morning and goodness.....how cute. Thinking about you.
Sara
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