When I was told to prepare for the roller coaster ride that the NICU brings I didn't know that meant we would be dragged behind the roller coaster! Friday I was told by one Neonatologist that he was not "thrilled" with Ezra's stats and oxygen requirements. He plainly said Ezra was not ready to come off the vent anytime soon. Saturday another Neonatologist wanted to wait until Monday when we get the results back from Ezras third heart echo, to see if the PDA is completely closed and then consider weaning him off the vent. Today a third Neonatologist saw Ezra and decided today was the day to take him off the vent! Once Ezra was extuabted the real roller coaster began. Ezra wasn't sure if he wanted to breathe on his own in the beginning, then his blood gases came back and were pretty bad. They decided to increase his cpap pressure, increase his oxygen and place him on his belly. He then started doing a lot better and his blood gases were slowly improving. Now we wait and see how he does. We are praying for strength for his tiny lungs to continue doing their job! We are also praying the PDA would be closed!
In the past 4 days Ezra has gone from 1lb 11oz to 2lbs 2oz! We are watching him closely to make sure it's not just water weight.
This Mother's Day has been filled with tears of joy and tears of fear for our sweet little guy!
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