11/17-20/10

Recovery.

Omi is doing okay after his surgery. 
He had an episode the day after where his blood pressure dropped down really low. He just wasn't responding much after getting pain meds. They had to give him hydrocortisone to get his blood pressure back up, and dopamine cause he wasn't mounting an adrenal response. 
That part is fine now, but made for a pretty scary night.

He got really swollen. Like, no neck swollen. He was eventually given lasix and has been peeing like crazy, but it's good cause the swelling has gone down quite a bit.
He was switched to a conventional ventilator. Big step for him. His oxygen needs were going down pretty rapidly after the surgery, so they switched him over. 
We were between 70-100% before surgery, and now he's been rocking the low 30's. He should be on a c-pap (tubes in your nose) soon. He also got a new breathing tube since he was outgrowing the last one and it was starting to leak. It also helped with his respiratory issues.
He started feedings again. Again, a big step. He hadn't eaten anything since last Saturday.
His blood work had also dramatically improved over the last couple days.

So, Omi has been pretty busy getting better the last couple days. Surgery was obviously helpful. It's just strange to think that this little stupid tube that's open 1mm could have been the difference between him making it and not. Everything has improved since it was clamped. 

For the moment, it's pretty smooth sailing. 
The plan; Eat, get bigger, go home.

Here's a few pictures.....

 Yeah, you might have that one for a while kid.

 Before surgery with a cute little hat.

 

After surgery

 

 

A little puffy.

 

 

Omi's room. 

 

Awww.