Well today was certainly a better day. It started off a bit rough with the hospital calling and saying they thought Greyson may have an infection because he was really hot. They ran some tests which came back negative but finally started him on antibiotics just to be safe. The steroids he started weaken his immune system which puts him at great risk for developing an infection. His temperature was fine all day though and it doesn’t look like he had anything. In the off chance he did, he’s getting the antibiotics.
Today he was requiring much less oxygen (35percent verses 60 percent he has been on). His blood gasses have been much better as well. They were able to turn down the vent a little on both the rate and the pressure, although the pressure is still higher than we would like it. If he has a good gas again at midnight they will make another adjustment to the vent. So it is looking like the steroids are having a positive impact. He still has a long way to go but it was nice to see such positive improvements.
The downside was since they started him on antibiotics he now has an IV line in again. This isn’t a big deal but they had to put it in his head because they couldn’t get one started in his arm. This is actually good for him, but it looks kinda bad. Although in a weird way you can kind of look at it like a little hat……..or maybe that is just me.
So Stacy has invented a new game with Greyson. She will grab his arm and start to raise it up while she says …..”up, up, up, Yeah!” By the time she gets to the yeah Greyson usually shoots his arm straight out. The funny thing is usually he will let her do this several times before he either refuses to bend his arm again, or refuses to straighten it at the appropriate time.
Thank you to everyone who has been praying extra hard for Greyson’s lungs. Please don’t stop now! God continues to touch him but the fight isn’t over yet. Today we are just thanking God for the improvements and for giving us a good day after a couple tough ones. Oh and did I mention he is now 4lb 4 ounces?!!
Today’s pic is of Greyson in a little mitt Stacy knitted for him, yes his hand really is in there! If she can find time she has plans to knit another one so he has a set!
Also I talked to Sebastians parents today. They are very grateful for everyone’s prayers. He has shown a lot of improvement over the last couple of days.