Ayden has been in the PICU for over 24 hrs. He has shown great progress, and the doctor feels very hopeful.
He has gone from needing nearly 100% assisted breathing to down to 25%.
At 7:00 a.m. on the third, they are planning to begin the wake up process out of his paralyzed state, so that they can bring his temp. back up from the low 90's. This will be a total of 36 hours of this cooling state, and he has been sedated as well to try to help his brain as much a possible. We still will not know how everything will be neurologically, and as far as brain activity, we still know nothing, except that he has tried to reach up to pull out his breathing tube and other things, so that is a good sign. With each chest X-ray the Dr's have done have continued to show improvement. We are told that when he is able to move around more this should help his lungs to clear any water that may be left over. The Dr's say that his breathing tube will probably be in for a couple more days and to expect to be in the hospital for 10 days.
Again, Ayden's family has been constantly amazed by the overwhelming show of love and support from family and friends and those that they haven't even met! It means the world to know that so many are praying in behalf of sweet Ayden, and to see that these prayers have helped perform miracles that continue as this is being blogged.
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ReplyDeleteWe are so happy to hear the good news!!! He looks like such a sweet boy. Please know that we are cheering him on and let us know if we can help with anything. Lots of Love!
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute. Glad to hear he's doing better. I sent the blog link to all my family
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ReplyDeleteHang in there. So glad to hear the positive note on the neurologic side of things. That is so huge.
I stopped by the house and there are some cookies for the kids on the porch under the lobelia.
Mont and I send our love and prayers,
Shauna