Overnight John is showing some intestinal warning signs, with some soft loops developing in his gut, some blood from the food suctioned from his esophagus and some darker stool. Left untreated he could develop necrosis of the intestines. They are going to monitor it for now and we will discuss with the doctor in the morning.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:05 AM, CDT
They are continuing to monitor John's intestines, but for now he is continuing to pass stools (we saw) and his "air loops" from the C-Pap are soft, which is good. He is now under the lights for jaundice (he hates the blinders) and his respiration is normal.
Ruth says I am remiss in not mentioning that the nurses in the NICU are in love with him and he seems to have a crush on nurse Tammie because he opens his eyes and looks for her when she laughs.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:21 PM, CDT
Ruth is going home this afternoon, and is having trouble leaving her baby. John has a rubellin level of 9.2, so he is under the lamps until it drops to 8. Ruth says he is chillin' in his tanning bed.
His intestinal loops are still soft, and they are doing an X-Ray to make sure his feeding tube is properly placed since he is having moderate feeding issues.
Daddy has to leave his boy for Board meetings W/TH and will miss him very much
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:33 PM, CDT
Mom and Dad revisited John at 9. His X-Rays (on feeding tube) came back fine, and his blood tests were negative for infection. They are using a more powerful lamp on his jaundice tonight.
His flirts with the NICU nurses, particularl
We have pics of Mom and Dad holding John but are too tired to post them. Mom will do so tomorrow now that she is home.
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