Still Hanging In

I have been hesitant (and too busy) to post because Ethan was really struggling all night and this morning and it was looking like they were going to re-intubate. But he seems to have improved and little and is holding steady this afternoon. So we will still WAIT and PRAY!

His fevers were 102-103 most of yesterday so they decided they had to try and take him off the bumex. The docs switched his diuretics up yesterday at 6pm and sure enough, his peeing slowed down. So he was a bit more puffy this morning. Plus his morning x-ray was pretty bad. The right lung was still somewhat collapsed and it looked hazy. Between the two issues and fever he was laboring to breath, yet his blood gases were good! He has also continued to HATE the CPAP. So they decided to put him on high flow nasal cannula (which is way less annoying than CPAP) and added easy pap treatments every two hours to try and blow up his right lung. Then they tried another type of diuretic about 10am. By noon he was peeing much better and had an xray that was slightly improved from this mornings. Phew! He is also soooo much happier on the nasal cannula. He has not been crying his little head off since the switch.

The bad news is that his fever was 103-104 all night and this morning. They will give him 24 hours off the bumex to see if his fevers improve. If not, then it is back to wondering what is the cause of the fever. I have been home today (my other kiddos need a mommy once in a while) and Greg's mom has been with Ethan. When I call and check in the nurse keeps telling me how good she is with Ethan and how she calms him! Thanks Miriam. . . You might just have to start living at the hospital with him til he gets through this ;)

Thanks to all the cleaners and yard workers who showed up this week to help us!

Love-
Heidi