Cole has been pretty stable for the past couple days, and there has been nothing particularly exciting to report. I suppose that that in and of itself is something pretty exciting to report though!
He does actually have some news. They have been steadily increasing the amount of milk they're giving him, while decreasing the amount of fluids and nutrients going through his PICC line. They have some sort of crazy mathematical formula they've devised over the ages which tells them how much to feed him based on his weight and age and some other factors which I don't remember. Yesterday they had him on 100% milk, and nothing going through the PICC line, so last night they actually removed the PICC line because it's no longer necessary! Holy cow!
Here I was thinking that the PICC line stayed in for ages, and it didn't even last a week! Shows you what I know. Congratulations little guy; one tether fewer.
In other news, he's a little low on red blood cells. He is also having a little difficulty getting oxygen and they're hoping the two are related since, as we all know, red blood cells carry oxygen in the blood stream. That's all I can remember from Mr. Boucher's 7th grade Biology class. Hemoglobin? Anyway, they're going to give him another blood transfusion. None of the nurses or doctors are alarmed by this, it's very typical preemie stuff. Remember, he has like a nanotube of bone marrow so he can't yet generate his own blood that well.
That's all I got for now! Go Cole go!
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since we are digging in to junior high science knowledge, I have a few things to ask. most importantly, how ovular are his mitochondria? and are his amoebas blobular enough? and p.s. photosynthesis
Two things.
Great news on the feeding - go Cole!
Please don't wait so long to update - I think I speak for the other lurkers when I say we like Cole updates - no updates = nervous lurkers.
So glad to hear things continue to go well!
I agree with this "Bridget" person! Of course, I/we understand that you guys must be fried. But when a couple of days go by with no news, well... It's a little unsettling.
Just adding a vote to confirm that there are lots of us out there, checking up on you guys. Lots of positive thoughts!
Also, well done on correct use of "fewer" vs. "less." You might just have a future in blogging if this internet thing lasts.
Andrew
OMG, Mrs. Boucher. I had forgotten about her.
seconded, thirded and fourth'd on the daily blogging. There is a hole in my day that remains unfulfilled until I know how the C'ster is doing. What a great little eyeball (at last) in the latest photo!
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