Oct. 13,14,15 (1 month old today)...

Well Dylan has had a pretty good past couple of days. They have begun feeding him again which he is loving a ton! They ended up putting his vent tube back in on Friday. He was handling the CPAP very well but his blood gases showed that he was getting a little tired of breathing on his own and since he has to have it in for his surgery tomorrow they decided to put it back in to give him a little more rest. He has pooped several times which is even better news, this is especially great news because of the issues with his tummy. Mommy has been changing his diapers reguarly now so I am all broke in, we just have to get daddy into this habit!! Tomorrow is the PDA ligation to close the open ductus in his heart. The surgery is expected to take an hour or so and they do it right in his room which is good because they don't have to put him thru the stress of moving him to the OR etc. Mommy and daddy are a little bit nervous but the doctors and specialists here are the best so that makes us more comfortable. Starting tomorrow he gets a new doctor as the staff doctors have 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. But we have been told that the staff doctor coming on is the head doctor so it will be just fine. We totally trust them but we have been so comfortable with his previous dr. and it is hard to see a new face and get use to new ways of doing things. Other than that things have been pretty relaxing which is what we like. The little fighter is still fighting, and that is what we want!!! He opens his eyes and studies his mom and dad when we are there, it is precious! We can't wait to bring him home and we are starting to get his room ready now for that wonderful day to come!!! We pray for you little buddy as you have surgery tomorrow, your big brother Dalton is watching over you and making you stronger every day!!