Hi all,
Sorry we didn't update yesterday, Hanna and Grandma Ruth were down. We enjoyed our time together, playing hide-n-go-seek and coloring.
Kade is more alert than ever. His eyes are opening more and he is staying awake for longer periods at a time. He whimpers and cries a lot from pain and withdrawal. Holding him seems to help both him and us. One of the doctors made the comment yesterday that he is not suffering from a lack of love. Pretty sure that will never be an issue for him! Kade is still getting small amounts of formula, which he continues having a problem keeping down at times. We think that its mostly do to an issue with mucus build up from his nose and lungs that he can't clear on his own. He does a good job coughing but the little guy can't clear his throat like you or I.
He hasn't been running much of a fever these days which is another good sign. We are hopeful that we will move out of the ICU within the next few days. Woo Hoo!! They have finally turned off the last IV drip of pain med this morning. They have been cutting back in it the last few days. Needless to say, last night was a rough night for Kade. Not a lot of sleep for him and he was really hard to console. He will continue to get medications for pain and withdrawals via oral treatments.
He will need to keep a IV line in his body for now. Since he is still only getting small amounts of food in his tummy they need to supplement other fluids for now as well. In order to do this they need to put a different IV line in. The one he has currently is in this groin. Since Kade is using diapers and getting changed frequently there is a higher chance for infection. Surgery will be placing a Broviac line in him sometime over the next few days. Hopefully this will be the last time a line needs to be put in his body.
Kade's tummy looked good enough today for them to remove the drainage pump that had taken the place of the wound-vac about 2 weeks ago. This pump was removing a fair amount of fluid for him on a daily basis, but started to slow down considerably about 3 days ago. So he has one less opening in his body right now.
Besides working with neurology this week, we will also be working with physical therapy as well. Kade has lost the ability to do the normal everyday things from being in a hospital bed for (I really hate saying this now) a month. One of the first things we will be working on is seeing how well he can swallow. It's hard to believe that we will be going that far back, but at least we can relive all his firsts again. The doctors here feel that after we leave Children's, Kade will be spending some time at Madonna in Lincoln.
Thank you again for keeping Kade in your hearts.
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Lord, Kade is going through a lot of suffering now, but it is necessary that he do so, so that his body may be cleansed of the drugs that were needed over the past month. Thank You for sustaining him, and I pray that You would hold Kade fast in your healing arms as his little body sheds the drugs and returns to normal. I pray that Kade's body and mind would be fully restored, and that You will bless the minds and hands of the doctors and nurses that help him daily. Lord, I also lift up Troy, Allison and Hannah. They are Your faithful children and are moving forward with trust in You. They have not hidden their light under a barrel, but have shared their story of faith and victory over tribulation with all who read these entries with an open heart. Please encourage their hearts and give them strength and perseverance for the journey ahead. Help them to know many are praying for them, because where believers are gathered in Your name, You are there. Thank you Jesus! Amen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fighter you have! Although, Kade is suffering he continues to perservere. I admire the faith & strength you and Troy have through all of this, Hannah too! God continue to watch over the Loseke family. Hold them close.
ReplyDeleteSandy K