I'm guessing people might be anxious for an update, so I'll post this earlier than normal. The day didn't go quite as expected, because the unit was quite busy with other new and sick babies. The doctors didn't get around to ordering the changes in Andrew's medication until 6pm, so he spent the entire day exactly like he's spent the last month...asleep and paralyzed.
At 6, they finally turned off the paralytic. They left the sedation going, which kept him asleep, but now he can move. He's been moving slightly....mostly his fingers. We're not sure what the plan is for lessening the sedation or letting him wake up entirely. We'll definitely try to be there if they tell us before it happens.
The next few days might be volatile, as we don't know how he's going to react to waking up, so we'll also be calling in to check on him more often. I don't know that I'll be posting any more frequently, since things likely won't change very quickly, but I'll make sure to write something when we see how he's going to behave.
That's it for now. More tomorrow, then more when he's awake and alert.
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Jaime & Danielle,
ReplyDeleteWe can all wait for your
posting. You have a "ruffer" wait than we do. (as Willow might bark)
Andrew is cute but he's also strong and special and having to be patient for his sake is easy.
Thinking of you and your family daily, sending love, hope and good wishes, Robin (a baby and dog loving pal of Deb & Jerry)