Frustrated!!! Long story short: W is breathing really fast, gets tired, needs bipap.
Why is he breathing so fast? Couple reasons: agitated, big belly and lungs can't expand fully.
Agitated: possibly a little withdrawal from all the pain and sedation meds used during intubation.
HUNGRY
Hunger is most likely the main culprit. But, we can't feed him until his respiratory rate slows and becomes more under control. (worried about vomiting and aspirating...which makes perfect sense, but at some point we are going to have to feed him) Because we all know, hell hath no fury like a hungry Weston.
Big Belly: swelling; still adjusting to the new liver; oh, and the lovely bipap machine forces air into his stomach...
Do you see the vicious cycle we are working with?? **sigh**
Good News:
New Liver kicks a**! Weston and New Liver have are in a spicy romance. :-D
Liver enzymes continue to improve everyday! You go New Liver!!
I got to REALLY hold Studly Muffin yesterday!!
And....
Emmy is coming for a visit today!!!!Hooray!! Can't wait to give that baby girl 1,000,000 hugs and kisses!!!
Oh! And the Daddy's BAMF (Biliary Atresia Man Fuzz: the beard he was growing until W got transplanted) was finally shaved last night!! Pics to come.
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3 comments:
Thank you for all the updates. I am so pleased that Weston received his new liver. I have made sure that certain people on this end also know how
Weston is doing They are just as pleased about it. God bless you and your patience, hang in there and if you need anything let me know.
Tara
I love you all! Dionne
Weston you little love, I hope you get all the food you can eat soon! You're doing so great. You are still in my prayers sweetie and so is momma,daddy and Emily. Keeping you all in my thoughts....
Love...Jill Snipes (Terra and Jeri's friend) Ashley, Paula Husebo is my sister in law...prayer quilt
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