A beautiful mommy with her beautiful baby.
Already rolling her eyes at mom and dad
Check out my new birthday bow!
During rounds this morning Dr. K and Delores, a nurse practitioner, discussed changes to Kinley's treatment. We will continue to try and wean Kinley off of her morphine. Today her morphine drip will be lowered from a rate of 150 to 100 and her methadone doses will continue every 6 hours. Kinley's versed (sedative) drip will continue as is, at a rate of 180. They prefer to wean only one drug at a time. Kinley's high frequency vent settings will continue to be lowered today and as long as she handles it well they will decrease her NO (nitrous oxide) input. The abdominal and chest drains are still draining fluids so they will stay in for at least one more day. They are not concerned that there is excess fluid in her abdomen or chest because her belly is nice and soft and they know that her chest will continue to produce fluid to try and fill the void from her underdeveloped lungs.
All of Kinley's blood gas tests today have been great. She has kept her CO2 and O2 levels within normal range all day. This has allowed for her high frequency vent and NO settings to be lowered. If Kinley can continue this pattern she should be able to move back to the conventional ventilator soon.
Kinley has had a fair amount of visitors from within the NICU today. Dr. M, Dr. W, Phyllis, Kristen and others have stopped by today to check in on Kinley and see how she is doing. The amount of support we have had, both inside and out of Children's Mercy, has been amazing. I know that we would not have been able to make it through Kinley's first month of life with our sanity if it hadn't been for that support.
9 comments:
Happy 1 Month Birthday!
Happy birthday Kinley! You don't know yet, how lucky you are to have the parents that you do, but we'll remind you later! Keep up the good work! Love you.
Happy 1 month birthday! Keep up the good work Kinley!
I love the picture with her eyes open she is so adorable! Cute birthday hat! Happy 1 month Kinley!
Wow! Seeing the new picture of her beautiful eyes brought tears to mine.
Happy 1 month birthday sweet Kinley.
Happy 1 month Birthday Kinley! Keep all the good work, your a champ!
Congrads on one month BD...Love the bow AND the rolling eyes!
We think you're adorable! Lowell wants to know what will Kevin say to the first boy who wants to date you,hmmm? OR will that first date be @ 35-4o yo? How precious are these pictures! By the way,what is your window view? Are you off the heparin totally now? Tough road ahead but pray you'll do as great as those whose children have gone before you! Thank God these meds were here to assist in the past rocky road! Love ya all..lms
I LOVE the new pic..it is so great to see with her eyes open, she is so cute! Sounds like things are going great for you all...keep up the good work Kinley- soon you will be on the conventional vent and eating real food! Happy Birthday!
The Reeds
Happy 1 month!
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