The pediatrician said they could take Seth off the oxygen. He has been off now for almost two hours with no ill effects. Now we wait for the results from the ecocardiogram. If the valve looks to be closing, we could be released by late afternoon. There are many things that we are uncertain about right now. However, we ARE certain of this:
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Joel
So many have asked to come visit us and see our sweet boy, however Seth’s NICU unit doesn’t allow visitors and we are spending the large majority of our time with him, rather than in our room. THANK YOU for your messages to us- we feel your prayers and support and look forward to introducing you to him once we’ve settled in at home. Pray for a good report and discharge papers on Sunday- we praise God for you! Stay tuned to this site for the latest updates.
Em just filled out the consent form for the circumcision. The pediatrician indicated that they would not do the circumcision until the day Seth would go home. So, we are thinking that he might get the nod to go home tomorrow. Pray that we are guessing correctly. If the cardiologist sees that the valve has closed and that his oxygen levels are staying strong, then he will definitely be ready.
Joel
He is a normal birth weight baby, so it’s not as serious as it would be if he were a preemie. Pray that this valve closes.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pda/pda_heartworks.html
Joel
