Noah was so awake yesterday and nursed successfully 7 times!! This is a huge improvement!! Because he’s doing so well, I got to move back in the room next door to the NICU, and I could nurse him overnight:)
His platelets were down again, but because they have shown they can go up, we are waiting until tomorrow to see if he will need another transfusion.
They did a chest x-ray and echocardiogram yesterday and discovered his heart murmur is causing his lungs to have extra fluid, which could be a cause for his need for oxygen. They are giving him diuretics to see if it encourages the fluid to come off the lungs. We will be talking with cardiology today. It has been a rollercoaster with his heart all along. One day everything looks great, and there is no concern, and a few days later, there is concern (apparently this is typical).
They said he will likely go home on oxygen and will need it for a few months. Sigh, I just need to stop dreaming of normalcy.
They are talking about discharge possibly as early as this weekend if every little thing goes well!
Meanwhile back at the ranch… Last night David Kruse, 35, was unanimously endorsed by a vote of Republican delegates from MN House of Representatives District 19B.
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=035f159c0a99483819427d9ea&id=d384b394b5
Sections of Psalm 16
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”
5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
You hold my lot.
6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
in the night also my heart instructs me.
8 I have set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or let your holy one see corruption.
11 You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Thank you for the updates Courtney – I hate to call Gayle and pester her. We will continue to pray for Noah and all of you. May God give Dave favor as he pursues the House seat. Know that you are in HIS palm and He will sustain you all …
Sue Gilster
I love this passage! I read it last night. I love verse six. You have a beautiful inheritance: Solomon, Josiah, Calvin, and Noah. Psalm 34:8 O Taste and See that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Hugs from me.
You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers! Enjoyed the pics of all 4 of your handsome boys!!!