The roller coaster ride continues! As I saw my sweet baby boys today they had improved in some areas and gotten worse in others. My Carter had not gone potty in over 16 hours!! They had stopped the lasix and the vancomycin thinking that was causing his kidney not to function. So the doctor then started him on Plasma, Dopamine, and Hydrocortisone. Poor little man was being pumped full of fluids to help his blood pressure and kidneys to start functioning again. Doctor Leung realized that Carter needed a larger E.T tube like his brother. His old tube had a leak so hopefully this tube will allow his oxygen levels to improve. Later on in the day the RT (respiratory therapist) can by to check on Carter and repositioned his E.T tube, after that Carter seemed to be doing much better and the nurse was able to lower his oxygen level. Carter was also supposed to get a brain scan today but at the time he was to unstable to get it done. It is rescheduled for tomorrow so I am crossing my fingers he is a good boy!
Easton was able to get get an ultrasound of his liver to see if there was an obstruction or infection causing the conjunctival jaundice. They scanned his tummy looking for any reason for his intestinal loops that were bulging or any necrosis. They also scanned his head to make sure the bleeding from his grade 3/4 hemorrhage has stopped and hopefully subsided. We should have results tomorrow. All in all Easton was content with all that was going on and relatively cooperative thanks to the fentanyl he is getting. It is so darn cute to watch him try to open his eyes when mommy and daddy talk to him, like watching a two year old trying to stay awake and fight the inevitable, sleep.
Like they say, some days it is one step forward and two steps back or two steps forward and one step back, but we are making progress and that is all that matters.
We really want to thank everyone, friends, family and those who have found this blog, and continually send their love, stories, gifts, prayers, and well wishes. It means a lot to know there are so many caring people out there willing to lend a hand or a shoulder. We love you all so much.
Footprints ( This is one of my favorite poems)
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, You said that once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." The Lord replied, "My son, My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I Carried You."
One of my favorite poems as well!! Continued prayers for your little boys.
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