The Preemie Roller Coaster

Colton is taking a much needed rest today so mommy will report in. Everyone has told us that preemies will take you on a roller coaster ride and boy they weren't kidding. Just when you feel like you get your footing and are taking some steps forward, they throw you for a loop...

Donny and I were awakened to a phone call from the hospital at 2:30 in the morning last night. They called to let us know that Colton "failed his extebation." Meaning that they had been monitoring his blood gasses and they had started a downward trend. The blood gas measures the CO2 in the blood and Colton's was getting too high. They tried the CPAP for a few hours before the resorted to re-intebating him and putting him back on the ventilator. In my sleepy haze I asked what the next steps were and they said they will leave him on for a few more days and try again when the feel he is ready. They did suction his lungs and they are still very wet.

I called this morning to check in on him and they said that he has had a restful night/morning and didn't have any more spells or desats since he's been back on the vent. At least our little guy is getting rest. I was also told that his urine output is down so they have put another catheter in to monitor that as well. Seems like when one thing goes wrong they are all interconnected. I am glad that he is resting comfortably but hate the idea that he had to go through all that last night. Poooooor little man. We'll post again this afternoon if there is any news updates after we go to the hospital.