I just got a phone call from the doctor. David's urine output has dropped once again. His platelets are low warranting a transfusion this afternoon and he has required more oxygen and a slight increase in dopamine today. Blood cultures were drawn and infection is once again suspected but the results will not be in until tomorrow at the earliest. Antibiotics, however, will be started today. The doctor said that he looks good overall but is just different as compared to yesterday. Hopefully, this too shall pass quickly and as silently as possible and we can get back on track with our little guy in another day or 2.
Mary Louise is doing really well and extubation will be attempted either this weekend or on Tuesday (a different doctor will be in this weekend and will make a decision - the regular doctor will be back on Monday and if she remains stable, he will attempt extubation on Tuesday most likely if it hasn't been tried already). She has tolerated her feedings really well as is now past half feedings and on her way to not needing an IV access (a wonderful thought). She is only on dopamine through her IV and it is a very low dose. However, as both of our babies seem to like higher blood pressures, the low dose will be kept for now.
That's today's report from the doctor. We will visit the babies shortly...
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We will keep the prayers coming.
ReplyDeleteA blessing that Mary Loise is doing well. Hopefully David will follow suit and get back on track quickly. Prayers and Love.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that the babies are overall doing well! Prayers of encouragement are coming David's way - he's such a strong baby boy! The latest pictures are absolutely adorable - the pacie is super cute (with its notch to fit around the ET tube - how funny)! :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy that your rash is improving too! How aggravating that must be - you poor thing. Hang in there, Heather!
Hannah
The paci is too cute! I remember looking at pictures of Ella with the paci by her head and thinking it was sooo big, but it was a normal sized paci. Awesome he's sucking on it! Great thing they're stimulating that reflex.
ReplyDeletePraying for more urine, and that Mary Louise gets her tube out!