Wednesday, June 4, 2008

We had good news/bad news today. I am going to start with good news.

Good news is...they tried Hunter on the Nasal Cannula today. He did really well and tolerated an hour and a half. His oxygen level, heart beat, and respiratory level stayed well. He also gained weight. He is back to to 1360 grams. This converts to 2 pounds 14 (almost 15) ounces.



Bad news is...they checked Hunter's eyes again today. The retinopathy of prematurity is getting worse. They are bringing in a surgeon to look at his eyes. This will be a set back for him. He will have to go back on the respirator for that. His feeds will also have to be reduced and winged back up again. It sounds like ROP can be fixed with surgery, as long as it's caught in time. Hunter's appears to be caught in time. It is pretty common with preemies born at Hunter's gestation and weight. In addition, his surgeon is supposed to be the best in the area.

God is still Hunter's #1 Physician.