In light of yesterday's events, the goal for today was rest and peace and that is just what happened. The doctors this morning decided to switch R from the conventional ventilator to the oscillating ventilator. Not necessarily a step backward, according to the doctor, but a step sideways. R had not been able to blow off as much CO2 as he needed to, so the doctor decided to make the switch. The oscillating vent should be able to assist his little body in getting back to where he was a few days back. In addition to the vent change, they changed the medication they had been giving him to keep his pressure up. In doing so, they hope to get out of this "cycle" that R seems to be in with his fluids and his pressure.
As of this evening, everything is stable and he is resting comfortably. We are hoping for a quiet weekend with minor adjustments to the oscillator. If all goes well, they may try to switch him back to the conventional ventilator on Monday.
In light of all of the events from yesterday, I did not share something on yesterday's post. When you see R, it is easy to get caught up with all of the machines around him or the monitor that displays his vitals. Even when you look at him, you see his surgical site, ostomy site, drainage tube from his belly, IV lines going in his chest and leg and more. It is easy to get lost and forget about him as a baby boy. Prior to all of the chaos yesterday, Jen & I were bedside, the lights were off and it was quiet. We looked down and saw a single tear coming from his eye.
Thank you for praying for R.
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