I hadn't received the pictures from 10/2 until this morning and here they are...
This has sure been a time of ups and downs...since I posted last night following or during Travis' kangaroo time and he did great I will just update with today.
I kangarooed with him this morning during his hour and a half feeding and he did great, we didn't desat a single time and he kept his oxygen saturation levels between 93 and 100 so that is excellent. You could tell that he was refluxing though because he would burp occassionally and he would chew as if there was something in his mouth however he did so good.
This morning there were many tests ran and his infection test came back negative, his sugar test was good, etc. During his CBC however he clotted so they had to redo that test (poor guy) so we don't have the results of it yet.
They did the chest x-ray which led to the downs for today as we met Dr. Topper through that. They were checking for aspirations (which is reflux fluid in his lungs) and his lungs looked clear (praise!!) however his bowels were looped and filled (so they are closely monitoring this as his stomach is beginning to harden with how full everything is) and his heart showed a boot shape. I could hear the nurses and doctor talking about the Myers baby's heart defect but didn't know what so I was a bit panicky when they were visiting and during our kangaroo time when the nurses told me I just fell apart however we were still kangarooing so I had to pull myself together because Tennyson could pick up on my anxiousness.
Anyways Dr. Topper went back to his previous heart echos and his heart was shaped fine then however this morning showed a boot shape. He stated sometimes this happens as the thalmus thins and leaves open space. Most babies with a true boot shaped heart are unable to sat above the low 70% however Tennyson is currently satting between 97 and 100 therefore with that and the last echo showing normal he didn't think there was anything to worry about as the heart will retake it's original and correct shape with time. Therefore he apologized over and over for them using the word defect as our baby is still perfect.
So please continue to pray for his poor reflux because he's in so much pain during feedings, his full bowels, that infection would stay at bay (as we're worried about NEC with his full bowels) and for his heart and lungs development.
Thanks again for all the prayers and for the time you are giving to us.
Exhausted in the Everlasting-
Travis, Lindsay & Tennyson Myers
14 comments:
Tennyson, WOW!!! Your pictures are beautiful! You look like they are working you really hard in that one picture! It is nice to see you all dressed up! Your reports are good and Granny is happy! Sorry they have to poke you again for your blood test! I can hardly wait to see you tomorrow!!! Love you sweetie!!! Granny
Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! He looks beautiful. Thanks for the update. We're still praying for you guys.
Tennyson, Granny just keeps going back and going back to look. You are bigger than life on my computer screen! They are saving your blogs for the nursing class upstairs! You are teaching all of us so much with your story! I love you and thanks for being such an inspiration to my life!!! Granny
Lindsay, Travis and Tennyson. Those pictures are wonderful! Think about you everyday and you are all in my prayers.
Hey guys! What a beautiful baby boy. He looks stronger and healthier with each picture that you put up. Thanks for taking the time to post this blog; you have such a wonderful way of describing everything. I wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
That is a beautiful boy! I know, I know, he is strong and tough but my he is beautiful. God is doing wonderful work in Tennyson. I cannot get over how precious those pictures are.
Just a funny. Tucker is convinced that those are pictures of his sisters. He keeps saying, "Look baby Raina is sleeping." I told him, "That's baby Tennyson sleeping," but there is no changing his mind.
Well the Lord blessed him with a cute little innocent face...that will come in real handy as he continues to pull those lovely stunts! Who could possibly reject a face so cute?
Love,
Tennyson's Mentor
Oh my goodness, I was at a friends cubicle when I told her to open Tennyson's page to see if there were any new pix. We had been discussing him over lunch. I nearly cried to see the new beautiful pix. He looks fabulous!! He is a very beautiful boy. Lindsay I remember a time I was changing my nephew's diaper and he showered an elderly friend of the family right in the face! I'm pretty sure he must have gotten the diaper thing from his daddy. I really appreciate all the pix and news daily about our precious little gift from God. These are the best yet! He looks so healthy and content. God bless you all. Aunt Marilyn
Hey, Lindsay, Travis & Baby Tennyson, your blog is great and so informative!! Tennyson has changed soooo much since I saw him! He is so beautiful! When can I hold him???? Not till May??
Please keep sending the updates and we are praying for all 3 of you. Love Aunt Bonnie
Great pictures and news! Tennyson is so cute! Thanks again for the update. I was showing a couple of ladies at work your blog. They both knew Connie (GRANNY) and Ted. They use to work at American Electric! What a small world! We're still praying for you guys!
He is very cute...okay, and these pictures very much resemble his daddy. We're praying for you guys and love ya!
Oh, and I love the "poop shooting" and then pottying all over everything story! We just had a poop explosion today that literally went all the way up Caleb's back...it is pretty funny, I have to say.
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