Everett loves drinking from a straw, so we got him to drink some that way today. He had a couple of bites of mashed potatoes, but when we gave him sodium chloride by mouth he threw those up. Later on, he did eat a few chips (fat free, of course). Also, Caitlan came to visit today and we took him on a wagon ride. He enjoyed that. He is on SO many diuretics to dry out his lungs that he is terribly dehydrated and his little eyes are sunken in. He looks terrible. When I first started writing this he and Chance were both resting well, but a few minutes ago he woke up and made his very first post surgery poop! I was so proud. He was been getting milk of magnesia and had his 2nd suppository tonight and nothing seemed to work. Finally, he was able to get some relief. I hope that this makes him feel better and improves his eating. His chest tubes are draining very little, so as far as we know they will come out tomorrow.
Everett loves drinking from a straw, so we got him to drink some that way today. He had a couple of bites of mashed potatoes, but when we gave him sodium chloride by mouth he threw those up. Later on, he did eat a few chips (fat free, of course). Also, Caitlan came to visit today and we took him on a wagon ride. He enjoyed that. He is on SO many diuretics to dry out his lungs that he is terribly dehydrated and his little eyes are sunken in. He looks terrible. When I first started writing this he and Chance were both resting well, but a few minutes ago he woke up and made his very first post surgery poop! I was so proud. He was been getting milk of magnesia and had his 2nd suppository tonight and nothing seemed to work. Finally, he was able to get some relief. I hope that this makes him feel better and improves his eating. His chest tubes are draining very little, so as far as we know they will come out tomorrow.
2 comments:
ALISHA AND CHANCE, GOOD MORNING. GLAD TO HEAR ABOUT THE POOP!! SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST THING BRINGS THE BEST NEWS. KEEP THE PICS AND UPDATES COMING. THEY ARE GREAT. KISS E FOR ME. I LOVE YOU ALL. LANITA
Everett is such a sweet boy! I'm glad that he is doing better!!!!!Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family!!!! Jennifer Akers & Fox16
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