Well, we were discharged from the hospital yesterday. I think the hardest thing we've done so far was leave the hospital although we know he is being taken good care of. We were so happy to see Brooke when we got home!! Her smile and laughter really make you feel better. We went back last night and again this morning to visit Wesley. He is doing great according to the nurses. Here are some of the updates on his status:
-His jaundice is better so they took him off the lights.
-He FINALLY had a bowel movement over the night which was great news.
-He hasn't been throwing up as much now that they are doing a 'continuous' feed so the doctors decided to up the amount of food he is given.
-His oxygen level is great so he is breathing the same amount of air we are but with a little help from the oxygen tube.
When we were there visiting him he did have two incidents of bradycardia where he stops breathing for a minute. It's extremely scary and upsetting to watch this but the nurses say it's normal. They also said that the important thing about the incidents is that he continues to keep his other pressures up while this is happening.
Every day seems to be better and he is getting stronger by the minute. We just need him to keep getting better and hopefully within the next few days he'll get his tubes out and we'll be able to hold him. Please continue to pray with us. Here are some updated pictures. He has been opening his eyes when we are there; we like to think he knows our voice and is showing off for us:)
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