Colin had another good day in the stomach distention department. It remained soft and mildly distended. His stats are in the upper 90's however he is on a liter of oxygen. His heart rate is nice and low. Colin, however has been moaning the last two days non-stop. Today after they gave him is adavan drug, he was happy as hell, smiling away and laughing. So now the doctors think all the moaning is from drug withdrawal and they are going to stop weaning the methadone and adavan. He has continued to throw-up once in the morning and once in the afternoon. However he smiles right after he does so. All medicines are now taken by mouth and not IV. The new plan is to get us back home sometime in the middle of next week to either the local hospital or hopefully home. 
(This was a smile however it looks like he is yelling......)
That definitely looks like a yelling-smile to me! Elijah gives us those all the time! What a sweetie pie you've got there.
ReplyDeleteWell I'm glad that there's the possibility of you guys getting home. That would be wonderful!
As always, praying for the very best for all of you. xoxoxoxo
I can't believe how good he looks. I am so happy things are going well. A little Ativan never hurt anyone!! Happy Easter to all of you. Give Colin a big kiss from the CT girls. Love, Laurie, Meghan, Paige, and Kaylee
ReplyDeleteI hope that you guys can get home soon! Yes...tell those docs to wean him SLOWLY...it took us about a month get Isaac off those heavy drugs!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that loud smile!!!
Glad to see a happy post!
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I love that smile...
ReplyDeletehe looks like he's saying....
HEY Mom and Dad...
I want some ice cream!
YIPPEE! He looks great! I can't wait until you guys are home.
ReplyDeleteLook at all those pearly white teeth. Looks like he is singing the ABC's or saying "get me out of here". I cannot wait to see you Sunday and stay with you until you go home. Prayers are still coming your way from the Connecticut people. Love and hugs to you Colin and to mommy and daddy.
ReplyDeleteHe looks so great and glad that he is continuing in a positive direction. Can't wait to see him again.....always in our prayers. Have a Happy Easter and HOP home quickly.
ReplyDeleteLove you all!!!!
My daughter has a CHD, too, and the methadone wean was AWFUL for her. It took us 3 months, as she had severe withdrawal symptoms. We ended up doing a slow wean over 3 weeks (a .25 ml less daily) before she got off, and even then had some side effects for a while. Hang in there - these kids are stronger than we can ever imagine!
ReplyDelete-Kim, Mom to Katie (5, HH) and Sadie (18 mos, TGA/ASD/VSD)