Family blood tests - November 5, 2013

Last night they thought Owen might be running a fever, but it stabilized today.  They ran urine and blood tests last night just to be sure.  He is a lot calmer today.  We don't know if its because he is sick or  tired from being so crazy the last couple of days.

His lungs are ok today.  They are still suctioning out a lot of secretions from his lungs and there is still blood coming out.  A blood specialist is going to look at Owen's clotting factors.  We both went to get blood drawn, also.  They are checking for some minor genetic clotting factor defects that could make him clot too much.

His liver function is still slightly improving.

Owen had his last dose of steroids last night.  It is best to try to extubate while he is on steroids or within three days of discontinuation.  We have to get the infections under control and see what is causing the excess blood.

They increased his extra calories that are added to the breast milk again today.

The focus is to let Owen rest and figure out the infection and blood situation.

Praying for:

Liver to function better

Bones to grow stronger

Lungs to function better

Infections to stay away

Eyes to work correctly

Heart problems to heal

No long term effects from the steroids

Stop having bronchospasms

Eric swaddling yesterday

What mess?