February 26, 2009

I think Jeff and I can say that this was a GOOD week! Sunday afternoon was the first sign that Vann was starting to come back to normal after his surgery. He was taken off the ventilator and back on the nasal canula. From there, things just got better.

Vann's breathing spells have really gone down, I mean A LOT. Jeff and I can actually hold him and not hear that horrible beeping. Vann started on 1 liter of oxygen and since Monday they have weened him down to 1/4 liter of oxygen. The doc told us that he will probably be off the canula and breathing completing on his own within the next few days. HOLY MOLY!!! This just shows us how much Vann's head was hurting 

him and we really feel like we made a great decision.

So what's next??? Well, the little guy has to learn how to eat. We have been practicing, but he still needs to build up his stamina and learn how to swallow the milk.

Jeff and I are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel and it feels great. It is going to be really hard not seeing some of the people we have grown to love at the NICU everyday, but we have made a promise that we will make frequent visits.

Vann is 5lbs. 3oz. as of today. He had another head scan as this is something we will have to monitor with the Neurosurgeon. Eventually, we hope he will be able to get the stent out. I know, which means another surgery, but it will all be worth it in the end. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you how the head scan was today, ventricle size has decreased...yeah!!!! Good news!

Thanks for all the prayers, looks like they are working!