Memphis seems to be having another successful morning. The dialysis machine is doing it's job, Memphis lost 500 grams last night! This morning, the nurses have just begun to turn the dialysis machine back up to taking 10cc every other hour. He is still very dry and the nurses don't want to take too much fluid to fast.
Since Memphis has been on dialysis and losing fluid, he lungs have opened back up and we once again see air in his lungs. The nurse we have this morning said that his x-ray looks better than it ever has.
As was posted yesterday, the doctor does not want to wean the ECMO machine down to low until all the extra fluid has been taken out. This is to continue to let Memphis rest while the fluid is being removed. But, a few days ago the machine was giving Memphis 160 percent support now it is only giving him 80 percent and Memphis is doing the rest. His gases have also been weaned down from 1.6 to 1.0.
Let's keep letting Memphis know that we want him here with us and to keep working hard. Our neighbor baby, Levi, is working hard to come home also, keep him in your thoughts as well.
Just wanted you to know that New Hampshire is following Memphis' progress very closely, and always with "cautious optimism." My husband is Ella's cousin.
ReplyDeleteYour blog entries are so informative, and much appreciated. Your baby's ups and downs and back ups must be so difficult to handle, and you seem to be able to manage remarkably well, overall.
Sending our good wishes and hopes, Anne
I am a friend of Becca's and have been following your journey. Praying for your sweet boy.
ReplyDeleteI am a friend of Levi's and now praying for Memphis too! May the Lord hear both the cries of your hearts and heal these precious babies!!
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