Jordan is finally extubated! He is a happy little guy! I called this morning to check on him and they said all of his gases were good. I was hoping and praying for him to get extubated and I would finally get to hold him. When I got to see him this morning the first thing I asked was "Can I hold him?" The nurse said "No, his lactic acid are elevated." Lactic acid is how the body breaks down the carbs and uses it for energy. I was so disappointed that I couldn't hold him. She looked at me and asked was I about to cry. I felt the tears swelling up in my eyes...I was trying to hold them back. I needed to hold my little guy and knew he needed to be comforted. He doesn't deserve to go through all of this.
They started feeding him bolus feds through his NG tube around 8 pm and he tolerated them well. He woke up yesterday around eleven and stayed awake all day! He was so excited to see his mama. When we left around midnight he was still awake. The nurse was going to give him something to make him sleepy. He has been taking baby steps forward and we are very excited about every step closer to home.
Thank you for coming here to support our family through this exciting but challenging period of our lives. As most of you are already aware, Jordan was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. We have set up this site to help keep our family and friends informed through the birth and surgical procedures of Jordan's life.
Yea Jordan! Keep up the good work!! You'll be home in no time. :)
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