Memphis got his TP Tube this morning at 10am.  He did great for this procedure.  Since the TP Tube has been put in to bypass his stomach, Memphis has not thrown up or gagged at all.   He is getting the same amount of food as before -- 30cc every hour.    Memphis will now have a chance to gain some weight and work on healing without the re-flux getting in his way.  Once he gains some weight, hopefully they should take the TP tube back out and again he will get a NGTube. Who knows how long that will take but its for the best.

Memphis has decided that he likes to sleep during the day and play at night.  Mom sits next to his bedside all day waiting to play but alas he sleeps.  He has been having a very restful day today.

So you always know when it is time to receive a dose of Methadone.  Memphis will start showing all the signs of withdrawal about an hour before time to get his drugs.  Poor baby, it will be nice when he no longer has to go through all of this withdrawal stuff.  No child should ever have to go through withdrawal from drugs.

Memphis sucked on a pacifier for about an hour today!!!  He is doing so good.  Not ready yet to take a bottle to feed but it is something.  Its crazy what makes a parent happy while in the NICU.  We never thought we would be hoping for things like pee or to be able to suck.   This whole experience of CDH and being in NICU has shown me how much I took for granted having a healthy baby the first time.