Cooper is doing so great!! They took him off the vapotherm Friday and put him on 1 liter of oxygen. He did so great all day Friday! I was almost expecting a bit of a setback Saturday, but he did great!! The nurses have even turned him down a bit, so he is currently on less than 1 liter! Today he was anywhere from .5-.7 liters. We are so proud of him!!!
The doctors have even began having the "home" conversation!! Originally we were told he could be home this weekend, but they have had to move it back some. He is having a test tomorrow where they insert a catheter and some dye to make sure his kidneys are not refluxing urine into his bladder. This condition has a LONG name (which I forgot!), is quite common, his case is mild, and most heal on their own. They are just doing this test to rule out any issues. He also has to be circumcised this week. He also got his 4 month shots today. This will be a LONG week for Cooper! They want to make sure he comes through all these "steps" doing well!! Then we will get to room in with him and bring him home!! Of course, as we have learned about life in the NICU, things can change! He is doing so great!! We are praising God for our 7 pound blessing!! We love you all and thank you for all your prayers and support!!
I really hope little Cooper gets to come home and you all can enjoy some well-deserved "normalcy." I love you all!!!
ReplyDeleteDont forget to sleep every time he naps!! You will be an awesome mommy. Baptist NICU teaches a great class
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