Another good night of rest for Mom and Dad. While Kade was awake last night, his blood pressure was good, but as soon as he fell into a deep sleep his BP dropped, so he received some fluid. His chest x-ray still shows some extra fluid, but we already knew that. His lungs sound better than yesterday after continuous albuterol treatments for most of the day. They are now down to every 2 hours for breathing treatments.
Dr Azarow, one of Kade's surgeons stopped by this morning and said that he needs to loose about 5 lbs before he can put the retention sutures in. Kade was weighed last night. He is now about 31 pounds. His normal weight was 21 before everything started. They will be altering his meds to try to get some of his extra fluid off, and mom will be working him out!! They have said that movement helps push the extra fluid out. Troy thinks we should start a "Baby Craig" diet :-)
We are waiting for rounds to start, hopefully we will be one of the first after the heart kids. Grandma and Grandpa Loseke are bringing Hanna up today and should be here about noon. We look forward to having our girl with us for the weekend! The Rainbow house offers free passes the the zoo and children's museum, so we will try to get to one of those this weekend with her.
I cannot speak highly enough about the Rainbow house!! The facility and staff there are amazing. It is such a relief to be able to get a good nights rest and be so close the the hospital. I may actually be getting more sleep these days than before Kade got sick!
Hoping for another blessed and boring day!
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Great News! Work Kade's thunder thighs out Allison! I am praising God for the great news and developments you are having.
ReplyDeleteOne of my daughter's 4-H community service project is saving pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house, etc. I am glad that the Rainbow House is available to you and other families that need it. Such a great charity and benefit for those who need it.
Have fun with Hannah this weekend!
Pam
Way to go Kade! Allison and Troy, I know God is watching over you and the doctors and nurses that are working with Kade. We'll continue to pray and watch Kade improve.
ReplyDeleteAll our Love and Prayers,
Brad
Good news Mr. Kade, keep it up!!! I hope you guys have a great weekend with Hanna and that Kade has an "uneventful" weekend! Berkeley CANNOT wait until Monday so she can see Hanna again, who knew 2 weeks apart for those two would be such a dilema. Take care & we continue to send our prayers your way!!
ReplyDeleteLisa, Eric & Berkeley Bales
What a blessing!! God is working and doing amazing things in both Kade and your lives! We continue to pray... The Rodencals Joel, Korinna, Adrianna, and Preston
ReplyDeleteWay to go Kade! I want you to know that I continue to pray for you everyday my little buddy & Mom & Dad, your doing good. My prayers are with you all! Have a Great weekend with Hanna. Miss Carey
ReplyDeleteAllison, So glad to hear your little man is doing much better. He has been in my thoughts and prayers ever since I found out. Have a great weekend with Hanna.
ReplyDeleteKim Jones