Just a quick update to let everyone know that Sam had the surgery this evenisng. He tolerated it really well. We will not know how successful it was for a few weeks, but at least the surgery is behind us. Whatever was making Sam sick yesterday cleared up as suddenly as it came on. No idea what … [Read more...] about Day 77: December 2 (Sam is 11 weeks old)
Life in the NICU
Day 76: December 1
It's 11:50 at night and I am writing from the NICU. never a good sign. At about 6 pm, the doctor called to say there was some concern with Sam. He was very lethargic and having trouble digesting all of his food. They suspected that there might be an infection and were going to draw some blood and do … [Read more...] about Day 76: December 1
Day 75: November 30 (35 weeks gestational age)
Today was a long day in the NICU. I got there at 10:30 and didn't leave until 9 pm. Part of the time, Peter and I were attending Infant CPR/Discharge class. Didn't really learn anything new- but it was good to get the class out of the way. The main development of the day was we finally got Sam … [Read more...] about Day 75: November 30 (35 weeks gestational age)
Day 74: November 29
Ugh. I am just so over the NICU. As much as I complained about not being ready for Sam to come home the week of 12/6... now that he is not going to come home that week I am totally upset. I love the people at the NICU... but god... I am SO over it! I hate the parking garage, the alarms, the lack … [Read more...] about Day 74: November 29
Day 73: November 28
Today felt like a continuation of yesterday. We are still in the spot I hate- and probably will be for a few days. Assuming he needs eye surgery, they will move him from nursery 3 back to nursery 2 where he will be for a few days. Then he will go back to nursery 3 into whatever spot is open. … [Read more...] about Day 73: November 28
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