After 165 days in the NICU, we brought Ian home today! He seems to be adjusting well and keeps busy checking out his new surroundings. Things are going well. He's had 3 episodes of low heart rate since coming home, but they went right back up without intervention. He's on a monitor that monitors his heart rate and breaths taken. It will go off if his heart rate gets above 230 or below 80, then if he doesn't breathe for 20seconds. He's eating well but not all of it, so the remainder is fed through the feeding tube. I gave him his medications by mouth tonight, all except one that was specifically ordered to be given thru the NG tube. He took them well. It was the weirdest feeling to carry him out of the nicu today, into the elevator and out of the hospital doors. He will have lots and lots of Dr's appts in the next few weeks. They are also planning to do the surgeries in a few weeks but i'll know more in 2 wks when we follow up with the surgeon. The surgery will be for a hernia repair and the circumcision (both at the same time). I'm worried i won't wake up to hear him cry or to hear the monitors or to the alarm to feed him..... Surely i will right? Well, I'm off to warm up a bottle and get him fed and settled into our bedroom so i can follow shortly. Thank you for all of your prayers.
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Hi, I know I don't know you, but I saw your Blog from Jill ( Nicolas and Celias Mom) blog.
I read what you wrote about being worried about not hearing the monitors go off. BOth my twins came home from NICU with APNEA monitors, You hear them, I promise! A lot of times they do some false alarms, but over all they are a blessing, because you get the chance to do some relaxing, you can take a deep breath. I actually had a hard time when they took them away!!
I wish you the best!
Josie
I just asked Alisa if she'd checked Ian's Blog lately. She told me she'd visited so I came to see pictures...How fabulous you're at home!!! I remember how tiny he was and how sick he got. All our prayers have been answered for you guys! Please send updates to Ian's Mercy family. I just can't tell you how excited I am for you all. Congrats! Now just enjoy your first Mother's Day at HOME with your adorable son!
Thank you michelle! I called Melissa (the RN) on Thursday and told her he was coming home so that she could tell ya'll. I will definitely keep you guys updated and send pics as he grows into a big boy! :) Happy Mother's day to all of you!
What a wonderful Mother's Day present!! He looks so happy, as do you and dad. Keep us updated.
Melissa
Wow look at him doing tummy time! Way to go Ian! I know your busy Christy! But I hope everything is going well! :)
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