Noah continues to remain in the PCCU at Victoria Hospital. Although there was some improvement, Noah seems to have taken a bit of a step backwards yesterday.
Noah receives a daily chest ultrasound to monitor the fluids in his lungs as well as make sure that his tube is still in place. They noticed yesterday that his tube was higher up than it should be and could fall out if Noah moved around a lot. Of course, Noah did move and the tube came out. They thought they would see how he could do without the tube in, since it was out anyway. Noah breathed well on his own for about an hour and then his oxygen saturation numbers began to drop again and his carbon dioxide numbers began to rise. So they needed to re-intubate Noah and he is now back on oxygen and they are still putting pressure in Noah’s lungs to keep them open.
The doctor that we spoke with yesterday said that it is typical for a child with the infections that Noah has had to not fully recover for 6 weeks. This is not to say that Noah will be in the hospital for this long, but he will be in there for at least another week.
On one of our latest visits, Noah was sleeping when we arrived and upon hearing Danielle he began to wake up and look around the room for her! He watched her (and Rob and I) intently, reaching out to hold our hands. We’ve also seen him smile around the tube and tape.
It does not get easier to leave Noah behind, to see him in his hospital crib and not here at home where he belongs. Danielle is starting to take it very hard as well, crying b/c she misses Noah. Please continue to pray for all of us, that we may receive the faith and strength that we need for each and every day.
Noah receives a daily chest ultrasound to monitor the fluids in his lungs as well as make sure that his tube is still in place. They noticed yesterday that his tube was higher up than it should be and could fall out if Noah moved around a lot. Of course, Noah did move and the tube came out. They thought they would see how he could do without the tube in, since it was out anyway. Noah breathed well on his own for about an hour and then his oxygen saturation numbers began to drop again and his carbon dioxide numbers began to rise. So they needed to re-intubate Noah and he is now back on oxygen and they are still putting pressure in Noah’s lungs to keep them open.
The doctor that we spoke with yesterday said that it is typical for a child with the infections that Noah has had to not fully recover for 6 weeks. This is not to say that Noah will be in the hospital for this long, but he will be in there for at least another week.
On one of our latest visits, Noah was sleeping when we arrived and upon hearing Danielle he began to wake up and look around the room for her! He watched her (and Rob and I) intently, reaching out to hold our hands. We’ve also seen him smile around the tube and tape.
It does not get easier to leave Noah behind, to see him in his hospital crib and not here at home where he belongs. Danielle is starting to take it very hard as well, crying b/c she misses Noah. Please continue to pray for all of us, that we may receive the faith and strength that we need for each and every day.
I can't imagine how tough it is to leave that cutie all the time. We are absolutely praying that each morning you get just what you need from God to get through that day - and that you can praise Him for little moments, little smiles, etc. Faith in God also means faith in His timing!
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