Friday afternoon we had our family meeting update with Luke's doctor and it was mostly good news. He's getting very close on all of the things he needs to do to be ready to go home.
He's on VERY minimal oxygen support right now, although they did switch him yesterday from the "wall-air" canula back to the blended air, which they explained wasn't really a step back as much as just a side step. With the blended air, it's a lower % of oxygen vs. the "wall-air" and the flow he is on is minimal, much less than the 1.0 liter he was on last time on the blended.
He has to be able to take and handle full feedings from a bottle. He just started bottle feeding this past week and is still learning, but he's getting closer on that as well.
He can't be having any de-sat "spells", which have been less frequent in general lately and they think will start to go away completely.
His eyes are the last challenge. The eye doctor saw him on Thursday and said that he does show the usual progression that preemies often show that could require the laser eye procedure, but he's going to take a look again next week and watch it closely. With some luck it will just go back to normal and not require anything special.
The bottom line is they expect that he should be able to come home in 2-4 weeks...so it's definitely soon! We're excited and nervous all at the same time. It was good to hear those things, but then Luke wasn't having the best day after the meeting which kind of put a damper on it. We think he had a bellyache because he was crying when we were trying to feed him and the nurses said he was overdue for a poop. As of this morning (Saturday), he's doing a little better but we'll have to see how he does with the feedings today.
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Well first I want to say that I am so glad that you are posting Luke's story. It allows us to know how everything is going and from the looks of Luke and the sounds of the stories I would say that God is taking very good care of your little Boy. He is keeping him safe! So I think that both of you will have a very special Valentine's Day. It is a day for all kinds of Love and you and Stacy are experiencing a kind of love that you have never experienced before because of your little Luke. Love, Mark & Patti Obog
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Luke is really doing well!! Don't worry about the bellyache.... maybe he just has "Hemmer belly" LOL. Take care and kiss the baby for us.
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Sue, Scott, & the Girls
Luke's steady progress is great. Little steps in the right direction, sometimes two forward and then one back, will get him home one of these days. Wishing all of you continued growth with your little guy.
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