EXTUBATION!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone, I am guessing you know the next sentence from the title. Jackson is no longer intubated. The ET-CPAP was hard work for him but he was doing really well. It was making him have a lot of thick secretions and he was requiring a lot of suctioning, he was also drooling everywhere. Because of the drool and just normal wear his ET tube needed retaped. While the nurse and RT where trying to retape him, he started getting all foamy and coughing, and coughed out his tube. While this was not a scheduled extubation, they decided to go ahead and let him stay extubated. So far he is doing really good. He is breathing a little bit fast but that is to be expected. He is keeping his O2 saturations in the high 90's and is on 3/4 of a liter of oxygen via nasal cannula. His lips are so beautiful. He is making little sounds, his vocal cords are swollen so he is pretty hoarse. He will be full volume in no time I'm sure. Well I guess that's about all for now. He has to be watched very closely the first couple of days to make sure he can do this, so I will post frequently. Thank you all for all your thoughts and prayers.
Love
Adam and Kimberly
He was holding his own oxygen.
posted by baby Jackson at 12:05 AM
6 Comments:
Kimberly & Adam, it is amazing how many times during the past 5 months I have been at a loss for words, & all my poor brain could come up with was tears . . . . . so, with prayers & more tears of happiness I can go get some sleep now that I have seen the pics you promised . . . . please give us more pics tomorrow--nighty night & love to all three of you,
Grandma
Kimberly,
This is way overdue and i am so sorry i pray for you everyday, and i am so happy to see Jackson is doing so well. I asked Danielle to check with Stacie tonight to see how you guys were doing and she forwarded me your site. So here is this very overdue congrats, you have a very handsome son and i will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. Your Friend. Kathy Hunt
Wooow! We're happy to see that Jackson can use his own oxygen. This is the best news today. Thank you for update.
Prayers for all of you.
yay!!!! he looks amazing! Can't wait to hear more!
love
jenn
Yeah Jackson!! He looks great. He is just so cute! This is such wonderful news to see this morning. Still thinking and praying for you all. You all have been so positive throughout this journey.
Julie
(Kylie's mom)
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How awesome to see all of his beautiful little smile. I am so happy for you guys. This is just awesome news!!!
~Carole
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