update on my baby with miningitis

wonderinggg

we are still waiting on the cultures find out what kind it is. he is still on the vent; they tried to wean him yeaterday but his co2 levels went really high and his brain wasnt signaling to breath so its still breathing for him. they do have it down to 30% oxygen though and room air is 21%. he started a feeding tube yesterday and is up to an ounce an hour; they hope to have hom off iv fluids today. his chest xray showed mucus in his lungs now so theyve been sictioning it every couple of hours. he doeant really like that but you can tell he feels much better after. i asked about pneumonia and didnt really get a clear answer. they said it can be part that and part just him laying there and not able to cough and stuff but theyre taking care of it. the dr finally gave a time line; said its up to him when he comes off the vent thwyll give him a chance every day but theyre hoping 2-4 days.  we really appreciate the prayers. he sure is a fighter; theyve been pinning his arma down from trying to pull his tubes and bending his arm board.

erniebufflo

Still praying for your little guy! Sounds like you're in great hands. FWIW, arm restraints are SOP with intubation. When I was intubated, my arms were restrained. The minute the nurse forgot to restrain me, I pulled my own vent tube out.

snoangel79

I'm so sorry that you are going through this! I will pray for your LO!!!

JFH2010

I'm so sorry you're going through this. It sounds like he's in good hands. Lots of T&Ps coming your way.

MsCat19

I hope that you get to be on the shorter end of the spectrum, but I'll continue to thing healthy thoughts!!!

jkfranklin

I hope he gets better soon. Tough little guy.

imimahoney

Continued prayers for your little guy!!!! Hope it's a short stay in the hospital and he has a speedy recovery!

Kdrake8

I must have missed your original post. I'm so sorry you guys are going through this! I'll be praying for you!

huahualove

I'm so sorry for what you guys are going through, that would be so scary. That is so go to hear he is a little fighter!!! I hope he starts doinf better faster!

lcwed

Hope everything goes well.  Hang in there and try not to get discouraged.  I cried everytime they had to raise DD's oxygen and thought she would never get down to 21%.  Hugs and prayers.

FusionLMT

how scary! Big hugs and I hope he continues to improve!

mrs+harlow

Thinking of you and your little one! Speedy healing for your tough little guy!

sarabrn

Many prayers that he recovers fully, and soon!

wonderinggg

thank you again. he just keeps residence in that hospital; he was born early and spent 9 days in the nicu but that didnt seem as bad to me since i knew he'd be okay. he just need some time to finish developing. then he gets discharged and starts having breathing problems and started breathing treatments a month ago then had his follow up hearing test last week and failed his left ear and now this. im so ready for this medical stuff to be over with and just want my baby to be able to breath.

raynes

FX for good news when the cultures come back, and lots of healing vibes for the little guy. 

JaiMacreiberts

I'm so sorry! I know how tough it is to watch your baby go through all this and to feel like you can't do anything to help. Not holding Lily was the hardest part for me -- especially when I could tell she was upset. I found that reading and singing to her made me feel better. Be strong mama! Prayers for you both!

LolaBelle515

Sending you prayers for comfort (for little one and you!) and a healthy baby very soon--he is clearly a strong little boy! 

biblionerd

Poor little guy. It's great he's doing better and fighting the nurses/epqt! A little spunk will get you a long way in recovering!

Ximena M

Sending you thoughts and prayers. 

Harper'smom

wonderinggg:

thank you again. he just keeps residence in that hospital; he was born early and spent 9 days in the nicu but that didnt seem as bad to me since i knew he'd be okay. he just need some time to finish developing. then he gets discharged and starts having breathing problems and started breathing treatments a month ago then had his follow up hearing test last week and failed his left ear and now this. im so ready for this medical stuff to be over with and just want my baby to be able to breath.

I'm sorry you guys have been through so much. I hope everything improves as quickly as possible. 

starbound6

Poor little thing!!  Sending lots of prayers to you.  My DS1 has pneumonia so we've been there with the tubes and oxygen.. they are tougher than you think:)  Good luck and keep us updated!