May 24, 2009 Update

Hilton is showing no signs of an infection at this point. The cultures still have two more days to grow, but he is looking good. He has gotten all of his blood and he is no longer getting IV fluids. He is back to eating again and he is doing great without oxygen. The doctor told me tonight that he still thinks Hilton is on target for going home by Friday. Everyone just pray no infection shows up in the cultures.

May 24, 2009

Hilton has had a small setback last night. He began having a low temperature yesterday afternoon and he was not warming back up. The doctors did lab work and found out he was anemic and needed blood. They also decided to put him back on a warmer to regulate his body temperature. In babies, a low temperature could be an initial sign of infection, so they took a blood, urine and spinal fluid sample to be tested for infection. These samples will be looked at over the next three days for the growth of any cultures. At 12 hours, there is no infection noted which is a very good sign. He has been given blood and is being given antibiotics as a precaution. He has perked up considerably after the blood was started. Everyone please pray that they will find no infection and the blood is all he needed. In other news, he was able to get off of his oxygen successfully and all of his vitals are perfect.

May 21, 2009

Hilton got his feeding tube removed today. He is taking all of his feeds by bottle. He has also gone to the lowest oxygen setting. We are still hoping he will get off of oxygen before he goes home next week. Everything is going well.

May 19, 2009

Hilton now weighs 4 lbs. 6 ounces. He is getting to be a big boy. He is taking six bottles a day now. I just fed him at 2:00 and he took his bottle in five minutes. I also spoke to the doctor today and he told me Hilton should be coming home in the next 5-7 days. However, he may have to come home on oxygen which is something we don't want to happen. Please pray that Hilton can be weaned off of his oxygen successfully in the next few days. Otherwise, everything is going great.

May 17, 2009

Hilton has gone up to four bottles per day. He is doing so well with his feeds. He weighs 4lbs 3 ounces. All progress!

May 15, 2009

Hilton is continuing to do well. He is taking both of his bottles without any problems. He now weighs 4lbs 2 ounces and is getting bigger everyday. He has moved into a bassinet and is much more alert and fun to play with. He is progressing closer to coming home everyday.

May 12, 2009

Hilton is having a good day today. He took all of his bottle at 11:00 and had no drops in oxygenation or heart rate. We will feed again at 8:00 tonight. He is staying steady with his weight today. Everything else is going great.