Dear Samuel,
Not a ton to report today.......
Your weight is up to 1 pound 10.5 ounces!
You are still battling with "de sating" (O2 dropping unexpectedly). During Rounds today, your doctor told us that they do NOT think it is your PDA opening up. So, for now, we can rule that out. I think we are still going with the assumption that this is being caused by the infection.
Speaking of your infection, they took a blood culture on Monday that came back today and was positive for an infection. They also drew one today to be cultured for 48 as well. You are still on antibiotics to help stave off said infection.
Blood Sugar has been better today.....not so many big swings (150-180). You are still on insulin but have held steady at a very low dose. Hoping we can get this under control, so there can be one less thing going into your IV.
Your IV was also switched to your other leg today, and you are now in a "board" so that you can't flex your ankle too much where your IV is. This is good and bad, as the foot that didn't have the IV is in is used for testing your blood sugar and is getting sort of raw.
Otherwise, the doctors are very impressed with the progress you are making. Let's kick this infection and start working on getting you porked out!
See you tomorrow buddy.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Not a ton to report today.......
Your weight is up to 1 pound 10.5 ounces!
You are still battling with "de sating" (O2 dropping unexpectedly). During Rounds today, your doctor told us that they do NOT think it is your PDA opening up. So, for now, we can rule that out. I think we are still going with the assumption that this is being caused by the infection.
Speaking of your infection, they took a blood culture on Monday that came back today and was positive for an infection. They also drew one today to be cultured for 48 as well. You are still on antibiotics to help stave off said infection.
Blood Sugar has been better today.....not so many big swings (150-180). You are still on insulin but have held steady at a very low dose. Hoping we can get this under control, so there can be one less thing going into your IV.
Your IV was also switched to your other leg today, and you are now in a "board" so that you can't flex your ankle too much where your IV is. This is good and bad, as the foot that didn't have the IV is in is used for testing your blood sugar and is getting sort of raw.
Otherwise, the doctors are very impressed with the progress you are making. Let's kick this infection and start working on getting you porked out!
See you tomorrow buddy.
Love,
Mom and Dad
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