Wow, it’s late!

Well it’s 1:14 AM and we just got back from the hospital.  Not to worry nothing bad.  They talked to Stacy about holding Greyson today when we got there (4pm) but she was hesitant (we both were) because of how he’s been doing lately.  Well after talking to a few nurses and the Dr. we finally decided it would be OK and talked about doing it tomorrow.  Well he had a bed change due tonight so we then started talking about how tonight might be good since he had to be disturbed to change out his isolete anyway and………yada yada yada Stacy held him starting at 8PM till midnight.  We had one little scare where they had to hand bag him while she was holding him but basically he did really well.  He seemed to sleep pretty soundly even amidst all the comotion going on around him (a new baby came in and they had to get that one situated, right after a baby who was breathing on their own crashed and had to be intubated)  This kept things hopping all around us but Greyson just slept soundly on all tucked in on his mom.  We just called and got his midnight blood gas (usually we have to wait till morning cause we are asleep!) and it was down to 54 (less than 70 is acceptable, 40’s are fantastic, 30’s and below is overventilated).  This could mean they can slowly begin the process of weening him again.  I don’t know that they will for sure, this is simply the Dr. Bob report.  Please keep in mind I’ve only been going to med school for just over 6 week.

I won’t report on his weight tonight, we’ll just say he gained to much.  How can that be you ask?  Well he should only gain about an ounce a day.  Today’s was more than that.  The nurse said not to be to concerned but  he is probably retaining a bit of fluid.  They will keep an eye on this (they keep an eye on everything so we are not concerned about that!).  Basically he needs to pick up his peeing a little and everything should be fine.  Well it’s late and I’m going to bed.