Extubated - November 12, 2013

We had several changes of plans yesterday.  Originally, Owen was supposed to go to the O.R. and get a laryngoscopy.  Depending on the results, we were going to leave him extubated and on CPAP.  The procedure got moved to later in the day and the extubation after the procedure was cancelled.  Finally, we got bumped from the operating room and rescheduled for Wednesday.  It was late but the doctor gave the go ahead for the extubation.  If all went well, then we could most likely avoid the procure on Wednesday.

Owen was extubated and put on CPAP (CPAP is basically a nose mask that helps air move).  He has now made it over 24 hours on CPAP!  Hopefully he won't have to go back to the tube!  24 hours is the first milestone.  He really needs to make it 72 hours to be sure that he will tolerate it.

He is going to get an ECHO tomorrow to make sure that his heart is still pumping correctly.  Right now they think he is just a little dehydrated but they want to be safe.

Owen is also due for another eye exam tomorrow.  We will have to wait and see if he can tolerate this.

His lungs look slightly worse today.  This back and forth of his lungs will be an ongoing thing and it doesn't mean that he is doing bad.

He is still eating well.  He is around 5lbs 5oz now.

His skin is starting to turn pink again!


Praying for:

• Stay off of the ventilator!
• Bones to grow stronger
• Lungs to function better
• Infection to stay away
• Heart problems to heal
• No long term effects from the steroids
• Stopping the Bronchospasms
• Getting stronger
• Eyes to grow properly
• Blood clotting issues to be solved completely

Amazing picture of a floating head and two hands

CPAP

I can do it myself