After spending an hour with us, Stephen was able to carry him to the baby nursery! There was a news crews there taking video of all the babies. It was heart disease awareness day and the hospital had put red hats on all of them. JD didn't get to wear his very long because his blood sugar dropped very low - 11,12 & 17! If it's under 20 after the 3rd stick they get taken to the NICU. So off he and Stephen went with the nurse. After I was transferred to a new room and cleaned up, I was able to join them.
It seemed like things kept getting worse and worse. His oxygen level began dropping so he was placed on oxygen. His platelet count was low. The doctor was concerned about a bowel obstruction that showed up on an earlier ultrasound. He started spitting up so the doctor put a tube down his throat to suction out the fluid. And, he had an IV started. After a few hours and xrays, the doctor decided to have him transfered to Vandy NICU.
It was a rough few days! After a day at Vandy, they were talking about doing a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) and possible infection going on somewhere but they weren't sure where. He had a little IV on his forehead. That was moved to his arm but not easily. It was two or three attempts! It was like torture because his veins were so small. Then every time they drew blood, they had to cut his foot and push the blood into a vile.
Many prayers were answered! His xrays started looking better and bowel seemed to be improving. He was passing gas and having bowel movements! His throid levels improved! No lumbar puncture and soon the IV was taken out! We were able to go home after 5 days in the NICU! His little face was red from the tape that held his oxygen tube in place. But we were so relieved to be coming home!
