Well we are 33 hours post surgery and things are well. Benjamin is stable. Today the doctors have already weaned him off one blood pressure med and he seems to be doing fine. Today Benjamin's heart rate is down and he ventilation is down slightly. The surgeon came in and was very happy with how he was looking. Jon and I spent a lot of the day with him..and it was very reassuring to see him so well. He was awake for quite a while this afternoon. He had his eyes open and seemed to be very aware of what everyone was up to. He was uncomfortable at times, which is so sad to see. Watching him cry is heartbreaking. I thought the picture would speak volumes, although I think its kind of heartless posting one of him so sad.....The doctors also said that his liver isn't functioning that well, and the surgeon noted it was looking a little rough. This could be from the nutrients he's been recieving. Long to use is hard on the liver. They are keeping an eye on it and think that it should be able to recover once he's back onto breastmilk. I can't wait for that. They told us 5-7 days post surgery and he should be good to start feeding. If there are issues it could be longer. So we have to wait and see.
Thanks so much for all the prayers and support. We are so thankful for everyone.
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Glad to hear a good report I have been thinking about him all day. I'm still praying for him, hoping for a quick recovery. ((hugs)) I'm here if you need anything.
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