Rollercoaster

Yesterday, before we had to re-intubate. :(


This morning, drugged up again..


Sweet boy

We weren't in bed 2 minutes last night before the nurse knocked at our door telling us to come out. I'm sure that's what it's like to hear your phone ring at 2am--you know it can't be good. We ran out to find out that Elijah had had some sort of bronchial spasm and was fighting the respirator, so they had to sedate him and turn up the settings on the vent (which they've since been able to turn back down, thank goodness). No one is sure why it happened because he was fine through the night and hasn't done anything like that since.

We chatted with Dr. G this morning and we are planning to attempt extubating again tomorrow, assuming everything goes as planned today and tonight. Up till yesterday, his oxygen sats were in the low 90s, and although that sounds good, it's actually bad for Eli. His lungs were getting too much oxygen, which was making his heart work harder, which was making everything work harder. Today his sats are in the mid-80s and that is a much better number for him. He really is still doing great. Aside from the weird episode last night, and his collapsed lung, everything is going as planned.

One bit of good news...I believe the chest tubes come out today. We're still waiting to visit with Dr. Moga, but I'd be surprised if he keeps them in any longer.

It is ssooooo very hard to see our little man sedated day after day. :( It breaks my heart. I keep thinking back to our trip to the hospital on Friday morning before surgery and how smiley and happy he was. I am dying to see that pretty smile again! I can't wait to hold my baby!!! I hope last night was the worst we'll feel through this whole ordeal because it sure wasn't good.

Keep the prayers coming....we appreciate it so much!