Gus continues to progress today. He has taken the entire amount of every feed via the bottle for the last few days. The volume was increased to 45ml (1.5 oz) which was what he was eating prior to his surgery. His cannula flow was reduced to .75 liters per minute and at 21% oxygen. At this point, he really doesn't seem to need the cannula at all - he spent most of the time we were with him with it out of his nose because the tape that holds it in place was off. No problem - Gus' oxygen saturation remained high. One thought on why he is doing so well now is that the steroid treatment given to reduce swelling in his trachea may have bolstered his lungs a bit too. That, in addition to all the prayer and support from so many has certainly made a difference.
Gus lost a few ounces today - mostly water weight from after surgery. Now that he is back to full bottle feeds and off the IV he should start to gain again. He also enjoyed a little breast feeding today prior to falling asleep - the first time he really was latched on! What a great experience for Jill and he.
Looking forward,
Gregg, Jill and Gus
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This is one of the few times in life where having a double chin is a good thing. It is great to see Gus doing well again. Dave (mn)
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