I guess it was no fluke....Luke is now 3 pounds 11 ounces! Wendy checked with his nurse today and I guess the nurse from a few days ago had given us some wrong weight info...nevertheless, he gained almost 4 ounces yesterday which is still pretty incredible.
I'm also pleased to announce that Lucas is now surviving on Wendy's milk alone! The nurse removed his IV tonight, which means no more sugar water. His feedings are up to 29cc's, which is almost 1 ounce of milk. When we take him home he should be eating 2 ounces of milk so he still has a long way to go.
His breathing has also improved quite a bit. He's down to 30% oxygen and 3 liters of flow. His apnea spells have also decreased significantly.
Finally, Luke is had his first eye test tonight. The doctor said his eyes were a little hazy because he's still pretty premature. They'll check his eyes again in two weeks...we'll pray for the best!
Thanks again for your prayers, they are being answered!
Cheers,
Colin
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Well, the bambino hits another home run. Before long, Luke will be working on ballpark franks and garlic fries.
How marvelous it is to see how our Lord works in the lives of our children. We praise Him for His loving touch to Luke and to other premies in NICU.
God bless the babe,
Don Tomas
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