Thursday, November 4, 2010

Better

Jacob is doing better today, only a couple spells today and a couple overnight, and they aren't as bad as yesterday.

His oxygen percent was down as low as 27%, which is the lowest we have seen it in many weeks (good news), but the flow rate is still pretty high at 6.0 liters per minute (so he still has a ways to go).  Looks like the fluids are more under control, which is key - fluid on the lungs causes lots of problems for this fluid-sensitive guy.

Another update I forgot yesterday is that Jacob is back in the original Giraffe isolette/bed.  It is easier for the nurses to get to him when he is having spells.  He really should have never been moved to the other bed.  It was fine for his age and weight, but not for his lung condition.  It has been repeatedly confirmed that the mean nurse should not have given him a bottle or a new bed; he was not ready for either.  Luckily I am pretty sure we will not get her again, since our other nurses provided feedback on the situation and will keep her away from Jacob.

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