A quick update. James is doing well. [Added 4-23: James is off Oxygen! He has been off for over 24 hrs. Please pray that he remains strong enough to breath completely on his own. Yesterday he weighed in at 4 lb. 2 oz. Please see his new picture to the right. He looks like my father-in-law, Den, to me in this picture. Everything is going pretty well. He may be booted out of NICU level 3 and moved to level 2 if they run short on beds. Now James needs to master bottle feeding. Please pray that he gains strength to bottle feed and can take entire feeds this way. If he is breathing on his own, weighs over 4 lbs. 4 oz., is feeding entirely on a bottle and is not having apnea or bradycardia he will be discharged. We still do not expect him until mid-May to mid-June. The sooner he is home, the better.]
Aaron was diagnosed with NEC yesterday. He has does not have a perforation in his bowel, but his x-ray was abnormal. He is not taking breast milk and is back on IV nutrition. He is being treated with a long course of antibiotics. He will not begin feeding again for a while (not sure if it is 2 weeks or a month). Please pray that he gains strength and heals. NEC can be very serious, hopefully by God's grace it will not be in his case. Thanks for checking in. [Added 4-23: Please pray that Aaron is stable enough to be held. He has never been held and I think it would be good for him.]
Love to all of you.
Laura
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ReplyDeleteHey there, L! Thanks for keeping us informed of the boys' progress. I, like so many others, continue to pray daily for you, Cory, Hannah, James, and Aaron. I admire your strength and your faith. It was such a blessing to see you over Easter Break. The boys are beautiful, and I am a different person after having gotten to meet them. I hope you and Hannah are feeling better, and that very soon you'll be able to visit the boys. Much love to you all, Kari.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I am so sorry for this new struggle for Aaron. We will continue to pray for you guys, especially for Aarons complete healing.
ReplyDeleteEphesians 3:14-16