...I am, today (Monday 14th May 2007), I have been a gold star student. I've been resting and sleeping for most of the day. If not then I've only been awake for the nurses to give me some attention (nappy change which Mummy did this afternoon and taking some blood and turning me over and things like that).
I've been telling Mummy some incorrect weights... I'm not so big after all - I started off at 760g's, have gone all the way down to 680g's and peaked at 850g's... now I'm down to 790g's... sorry to mislead you all and to get you all proud of me for fattening up... I think that all the wriggling over the last couple of days has burnt off some calories, but I'm up to 3ml's of Mummy's milk per hour now! Mummy says that I'm a lucky boy being able to eat whatever I like (or drink anyway), she says that she has to be careful about these things as she doesn't want to fatten up like I do - it must be awful for girls!
My oxygen levels have still gone up and down a bit... I need to get to grips with this as when it levels out (the amount that they give me) then they'll reduce the amount of pressure they're putting on my lungs to help keep them inflated... I look forward to this as the pressure they're putting into me is much more than it would be for an adult and it's causing inflammation of my lungs which hurts... I've mentioned this before as 'chronic lung disease'... that's why I'll probably come home with an oxygen bottle and prongs up my nose!
The doctors chatted to each other this morning, they think that they'll give me a 'lumbar puncture' tomorrow. This is where they put a needle into my spinal chord and take out some of my spinal fluid (the same sort of process as taking blood from a vein, but from my back and for a different purpose). They'll have a look a this fluid to check out any bugs that may be present, so that they can get a head start to treat any gremlins in my body to kill them rather than the other way round - it sounds a bit nasty, but it would be far nastier for me than for those little wotnots!
Oh yes... remember yesterday, me telling you that my right eye was partially opened... I wink no more... both of my eyes are open and I think that what I'm seeing is shapes and movements... not that I know what shapes I'm looking at or what's moving... but hopefully my sight is ok, we'll know at some point in the nearish future so I'll let you all know when I do.
Here's hoping that I have a good nights sleep - nunnight... x
I've been telling Mummy some incorrect weights... I'm not so big after all - I started off at 760g's, have gone all the way down to 680g's and peaked at 850g's... now I'm down to 790g's... sorry to mislead you all and to get you all proud of me for fattening up... I think that all the wriggling over the last couple of days has burnt off some calories, but I'm up to 3ml's of Mummy's milk per hour now! Mummy says that I'm a lucky boy being able to eat whatever I like (or drink anyway), she says that she has to be careful about these things as she doesn't want to fatten up like I do - it must be awful for girls!My oxygen levels have still gone up and down a bit... I need to get to grips with this as when it levels out (the amount that they give me) then they'll reduce the amount of pressure they're putting on my lungs to help keep them inflated... I look forward to this as the pressure they're putting into me is much more than it would be for an adult and it's causing inflammation of my lungs which hurts... I've mentioned this before as 'chronic lung disease'... that's why I'll probably come home with an oxygen bottle and prongs up my nose!
The doctors chatted to each other this morning, they think that they'll give me a 'lumbar puncture' tomorrow. This is where they put a needle into my spinal chord and take out some of my spinal fluid (the same sort of process as taking blood from a vein, but from my back and for a different purpose). They'll have a look a this fluid to check out any bugs that may be present, so that they can get a head start to treat any gremlins in my body to kill them rather than the other way round - it sounds a bit nasty, but it would be far nastier for me than for those little wotnots!
Oh yes... remember yesterday, me telling you that my right eye was partially opened... I wink no more... both of my eyes are open and I think that what I'm seeing is shapes and movements... not that I know what shapes I'm looking at or what's moving... but hopefully my sight is ok, we'll know at some point in the nearish future so I'll let you all know when I do.Here's hoping that I have a good nights sleep - nunnight... x
Have a good nights sleep my darling I am so proud of you. Grandma
ReplyDeleteHi Oscar, What a smart blanket you are lying on in the latest picture! Bit concerned though about the high tech house....what a lot going on! I am sorry you are not quite as big as you thought but keep on with Mummy's milk and you will get there!
ReplyDeleteLove, Annabel, John and Charlie. Also xx from Tosca who I know will be your special friend.
I am sorry you have not had such a good night Oscar, but it is good you are drinking more milk. Keep going little fellow, you are doing so well we are all very proud of you and your Mummy and Daddy. All three of you are very strong and we are behind you all the way.
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