Owen was put back on photo therapy today to prevent jaundice. This seems to be a weekly occurrence. His lungs still need more work. The x rays showed average results but his blood work shows that there is slight improvement. His bones looked lighter on the x rays so he has been given a fracture warning. This lets everyone who is handling him know that it will be very easy for his bones to break. Calcium and potassium were added to his fluids. He will need a few years of calcium and vitamin D products to help this.
His ventilator breathing tube was replaced this week and they took a sample to see if any bacteria had been transferred. Sure enough, it came back positive for an infection in his lungs again! They have already started the antibiotics for this.
Poor Owen had his catheter replaced last night and a glycerin suppository today. He can't catch a break! They are trying to cut back on the times that they give him the paralytic. They hope is that without as much of the paralytic and with a little help with the suppository, he can begin feeding on breast milk soon!
Praying for:
- Lungs to work properly
- Kidneys to function properly
- Infection to be cleared up
- Bones to grow stronger
- Digestive track to start moving
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