We just saw Dr. Gremmels and our little (well, not so little, really) Elijah is looking great. Dr. G was thoroughly impressed and we don't have to see him again for a whole month! His incision looks good, his lungs sound good and based on the very quick echo (ultrasound of the heart) that was done, there is no fluid around his heart and his heart function looks perfect. He has even gained a pound in less than a week. He's just shy of 24 lbs (he had lost one pound during surgery/recovery)! We are going to start weaning him off of his Lasix AND his nebulizer treatments and hopefully he will tolerate those things well.
He wasn't even too traumatized during the appointment. During the blood pressure check and the echo he cried and had a terrified look on his face, but otherwise all was well. Dr. G even commented on his happiness and his ability to have such a good disposition despite everything he has been through recently (he doesn't see him at home when he won't let us out of his sight and when he won't nap because he wants Mommy and Daddy).
There is a giant, quickly spreading rash on both of Elijah's legs that we first noticed this morning. Dr. G thought it might be a yeast infection associated with some of the drugs that were in his system. Dan is bringing him into the ped's office today to get it looked at and hopefully get something on it so it stops spreading. It looks pretty bad. I'm hoping it has nothing to do with the nasty rash Dan got in the hospital that has taken over his entire forearm.
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hmmm...mysterious rashes??? that is very familiar with me...my hands get a terrible rash anytime i am in the hospital with the kids. i thought it might be the hand sanitizer there, but i have never figured it out...it is painful and itchy! i hope that dan and elijah both get those rashes cleared up!
i am so proud of such a great appointment! micah and elijah are close to the same weight now...mousey has been at almost 22 lbs the last few days! yay boys!!!
love ya!
samantha
Yay for a good cardiology report! Sorry you didn't get to the walk, but it's still good you guys had fun. Elijah looks great! It is hard to belive he's just been through major OHS.
Yea, Elijah! Gotta luv those echos. Vaeh usually cries through her's, too! Hopefully the next appointment goes well, & the weaning of drugs, too! I can't wait to do that with Vaeh! We're doing nebs every 6 hrs through the night right now! Hope the rashes clear up for both the guys! Take care!
Heart Hugs!
Tina:0)
Our hands get broken out with the hand sanitizer...just like Samantha's! Tell Dan he has to hold Elijah with those rubber gloves that go up to his elbows!!!
Awesome news from the card...one month..whoo hoo!!! And almost 24 pounds again...go ahead and buy a back brace this weekend...I have a feeling he's going to look like a 2 year old soon!!!
Hugs to you all,
Kathy
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