Preston is off the O2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our favorite nurse, Malana, was back again this morning and, being so very proactive like she is, suggested that we try him without the oxygen again this morning. So about 9:30am, she turned it off. It's now 4:38pm and he's maintained his sats while awake, eating and sleeping! The monitor has gone off a few times when his levels dip for a sec but they always rebound really quickly. After monitoring him off the oxygen, Malana removed the canula from his face and I am happy to be able to see Prestons precious cheekers again! One less tube/wire to worry about!
So he still has to do well overnight to prove that he's ready to go home. When the pediatrician checked Preston out today, he was pleased with how much clearer his chest sounded and how much he'd progressed in just one day. They haven't had to do any deep suctioning (down his nose, into this throat) today and he's continuing to be more alert and awake. Keep your fingers crossed that we'll be heading home tomorrow!!!!!
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