Big boy - October 1, 2013

Owen looked like he gained even more weight overnight.  The doctors came up with a new plan for getting rid of his edema.  They are trying to put some proteins into his blood to help get some of the fluid out.  They are also starting another round of the same diuretics.  Along with all these things, they are restricting his fluid.  His kidneys are a little swollen but some of the numbers show that he is very slowly trending toward more normal kidney function.

His PDA is now official closed!  He is getting breathing treatments to help break up any stuff in his lungs.  His latest blood transfusion was complete and he still has his catheter.  Owen's oxygen levels are still a lot better when he is on his stomach. The doctor also upped his sedation medicine levels since they were still going off his birth weight when he is probably pushing 5 lbs. right now!

Praying for:

• Better urine output
• Resolution to his kidney and edema problems
• Lung development
  
  
  

  

  Big Boy!