BIG DAYS

12/24/2010-We're pregnant!
3/23/2011-Tuckers a boy. We also find out he has Myelomeningocele. Which is a defect where the spinal cord doesn't fully develop. Essentially the spinal cord has an opening. This also causes hydrocephalus; spinal fluid builds up in the ventricals (in the head) and needs a shunt put into to circulate back into the body.
3/28/11-Met with neurologist to talk about severity of Tucker's defect. It was hell waiting 5 days. After having a good talk, Liane and I went and did some baby shoppiing. It was a great day of relief.
7/27/11-C-section date 730am. Surgery to close his spine to come within 48hrs.
7/28/11-Surgery to close spine.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Update

Last night went well. I did all the feedings! 9pm, 12, 3 and 6am! His breathing was stable and he's improving on breathing drinking and swallowing at the same time. He can drink about half a bottle, then he gets the rest through his feeding tube. I'm hoping he can do a whole bottle by the end of the week.  We noticed some fluid that came out of his lesion on his lower back. The neuro team and plastics team came and looked at it this morning and said to keep a close eye on it and inform them if it persists. It's normal for some fluid to come out, but not to be continuous. Tucker got a cranial ultrasound today and we're waiting for the results. The dr said they can feel a little more fluid build up in his fontanels. His head circumference is at 32.9cm's, .1 up from yesterday.

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