Steve and I were given some really great news recently. Ever since Braden was taken off the ventilator, he has really started to show some progress. He is stabilizing his own body temperature and he's starting to gain some weight. Because of this the doctors have decided to move him out of the incubator! He is now in a bed that goes sideways and it's not as bulky or scary as that incubator. This is a big step for Braden! Also, his feedings are going well. He's getting 29 CCs of formula every 3 hours and he is also receiving vitamins. If all goes well, he may be in a crib in the NICU very soon. With all this progress came some fun news...Braden can now wear shirts! We took some photos of him in his first shirt and we couldn't wait to share with you; they are posted below.
Unfortunately, we do have some unpleasant news to share with you. We got the results back from Braden's head scan and it shows that the blod clot has grown. The blood is located only in the right ventricle of his brain. His doctors have sent the results to a surgeon and the surgeon will evaluate them to see if brain surgery is necessary. We are hoping that since the blood is only in one ventricle, that Braden will not have to endure surgery. Right now, the decision is up to the surgeon and we should know more by Friday or Saturday. Of course, we'll post any news to the blog as soon as we know anything. Please keep Braden in your prayers!
Braden really enjoys his pacifier!
Here are Braden and his daddy hanging out in front of the new big-boy bed!
Braden's first shirt is of Bob The Builder!
Hey Grandbob, we hope you like Braden's Bob The Builder shirt!
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Happy Birthday Braden!!
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