Ezra's lungs are steadily getting worse. They switched him from the conventional ventilator to an oscillator. (super loud, constant puffs of air) His little body just vibrates. The oscillator doesn't seem to be improving anything. Ezra's oxygen needs were around 88% when I arrived at the hospital this afternoon (he was at 50% yesterday) . He's had two chest x-rays today that show no considerable changes, besides "crappy lungs" is the term they use. We have had discussion after discussion with doctors... They all feel like time is going to solve the problem. If his oxygen needs trend towards 100% then they'll step into action. For now we sit and pray for healing to take place on his lungs. We need his oxygen needs to come WAY down, to even consider lowering any vent settings. Everyday these settings keep creeping higher and higher which is so discouraging. It's disheartening to watch him continue to get worse and require more support.
One good thing to note is Ezra is tolerating his full feeds! He's getting 6oz of breast-milk a day, and pooping and peeing great! We are thankful for that. He's 2lbs 12oz.
As I sit here and type, there's a baby next door to us crying. I'll never take that sound for granted ever again!!! We pray, hope, and plead we'll get to hear Ezra cry soon
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