Jack is now 4 weeks old, not quite a month, but 28 days. He gained a little bit of weight today. Up to 3 lbs 1 oz (1400 g). Over night they had to put his oxygen flow back up to 4 liters per minute. He had a few apnea episodes after decreasing his flow to 3 lpm so he wasn't quite ready for the change. Doctors are still keeping an eye on his red blood cell count. Being so early he doesn 't produce sufficient red blood cells for himself, but he is at the stage where he should start. So he is getting a couple meds to help kick start the process. They are hoping he will start to show increased red blood cell count before they need to do a transfusion. His oxygen and breathing should increase with more red blood cells.Mary got to do some kangaroo time this afternoon. Jack had a very nice time just relaxing and resting. He also got a visit from Mary's Aunt Sharon. Everything else is going well, still making slow and steady progress.
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Curt, Mary and baby Jack,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I got to see you today and how much Jack has filled out in 2 weeks plus. I really see Gregg,and Kate in him. I just enjoyed all the pictures I hadn't seen in awhile. He looks like a perfect little boy. Happy New Year and my wish is that everyday shows some improvement until he is up to speed.
Love, Aunt Sharon (tell that great nurse Sharon hello for me and to keep up the oving care.
Whoops that was Sharons loving care not oving care.
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