So just a quick post to say that he's doing well off heat and oxygen. Nurse told me today (at noonish) that he's maintaining his heat just fine and so he'll probably move to a "big boy bed" (i.e. NOT a Plexiglas box) soon. His stats are staying level and he's gaining weight. His low weight (all kiddos lose weight after being born) was 3 lbs 14 oz and he's already gained back a 1/2 oz which is a lot for a kiddo his size.
They are feeding him through a tube and he's getting increasingly larger feeds. He started at 5cc's went down to 3 (he didn't tolerate the first feeds well), then back up to 6. He eats every 3 hours (8-11-2-5) While I believed that he was going up each feeding, he goes up 3cc's every 12 hours. So he's at 12cc or so now and will go to 15cc in his next 12 hour cycle.
Dr. said that best estimate, based on his progress and her guess, is that he should be coming home in two (2) weeks.
I am going to visit him later today after work and will update if there is any change.
Also, as an example of all the cookie crumbling at once, our microwave went out. It's one of those "hood, over the range" type deals, so I'm searching to find a replacement. It's great fun. At least I get a new microwave out of the deal.
-- TJR
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