Benjamin's infection seemed to get worse overnight and was in full swing by this afternoon. By this evening though, he appeared to be leveling off and doing much better. They are still watching him, but the doctor was optimistic that they caught the infection early and he should be on his way to recovery. Hopefully tomorrow will be better as the infection begins to clear up.
Benjamin's lungs are still a concern right now. He had the busted air sac, but the air did not reaccumulate, which is good. The chest x-ray looked slightly better today and they will continue to monitor it.
Benjamin's blood pressure was really low today. The doctors believed that the ductus in his heart opened back up, since low blood pressure is a sign of an open ductus, but they did a scan and it is still closed. They are now trying to figure out why the blood pressure is so low; right now it appears that it is just due to the infection. This was returning back to normal when we left this evening.
Benjamin's head ultrasound came back normal, which is great news! This shows no bleeding in his brain. This was an important ultrasound since most bleeding in the brain will happen in the first 10 days.
While making sales calls in the medical center today Kayla (Sherri's sister) met a missionary. She works in the hospitals and nursing homes throughout Houston and mentioned she wanted to go see Benjamin and pray for him. When Sherri and her mom arrived to see Benjamin tonight, she was already there. She prayed with them and lifted up Benjamin with her words and praise. It was very comforting to hear her certainty in God's work and power. Sherri believes she might be a guardian angel that came across Benjamin's path today.
Please continue to keep Benjamin and us in your prayers.
2 Weeks of Recovery
8 years ago
That's fantastic news about the head u/s. I'll continue to pray for the e.coli infection to clear up. Isn't it something how God puts people in your path just at the right time?
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Rhys had up to 8 pumps at one point with various meds and fluids... blood pressure was a big deal for weeks and weeks. There were so many things that effected his bp, which in turn effected his urine output. So much with these guys is connected and meds are needed to regulate each issue. But, eventually they can do it on their own and the pumps disappear. Great news about the head u/s, the first two weeks are so worrisome. The entire time Rhys was in the NICU the church called or visited multiple times a week. It was always uplifting to have them pray with us for Rhys's health and healing. Keep the updates coming. It sounds like you guys already have a good handle on what is going on.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and praying for your family - that today will be a better day for little Benjamin.
ReplyDeleteSherri, just wanted to encourage you and Todd. One of Rhys' doctors told me that he believed Rhys survived and grew stronger day by day because of Candice's and Cody's continued presence in Rhys'life. It was great to see the picture of Todd holding Benjamin. I know you will take every opportunity that you two have to hold him, sing to him, read to him and just love on him. I pray Jesus all over Benjamin. Thinking of you all and praying.
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