Bad Saturdays!

I woke up and called the hospital. It is the same routine every day. I wake up and immediately phone in. For the last week or two, I have had the same report. This report was different today. It wasn't the normal "Hunter had a good night". He had a bad blood gas and they had to go up a level on the CPAP.

I never heard of a blood gas before I came here. So, I am sure that half are reading this saying, what is she talking about? A blood gas is a blood test that they can test how the gas exchange is (oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.) all relating to how the lungs are working.

Hunter is at the highest level of CPAP. If his blood gas continues to be bad, he will have to go back to the respirator. Ugh!

They started him on steriods to help him get through this bad period. So, we are praying he doesn't return back to the respirator.

In addition, the opthamologist (eye doctor) came back and checked his eyes. He is getting weekly check ups because of a conditon called retinopathy of prematurity. She is started to see ROP set in and watching his eyes closely.

On top of everything else, Hunter is losing weight and not gaining. He is down to 1295 grams. This converts to 2 pounds 13 ounces. They have started increasing his calorie intake and hope the boy gets some meat on his bones.

At 4 PM, they tested his blood gas. It was better. We are praying for another good blood gas in the morning.