TGIF

When I called to check on Lewis at bed time last night, the nurse couldn't come to the phone. She was in the process of removing his breathing tube. Bedtime got pushed back. They put him on a nasal cannula for a bit, just to help out. By 4, he'd been taken off the cannula too. He's been doing just fine on room air ever since. It was a nice way to start the day.

Even without the ventilator, Lewis still has a lot of healing to do from the surgery. Holding him is a little complicated, since he's still got a lot of stuff attached, but it can be done - first time since last Friday. Lewis also has some withdrawal symptoms (sweaty, a little shaky), after being on heavy duty painkillers for a week. Despite all that, he's definitely happier today.

Jenn was able to get Lewis to take his pacifier several times while she was holding him, for longer than he did before the surgery.

The surgeon isn't sure how long it will take for the stomach hematoma to heal, so that the blockage in the stomach resolves. Once we're done with that, the next steps will be a bit more clear. In the meantime, the docs think they will try to start small feedings through the g-tube a little bit tomorrow (safe since they have a nasogastric tube in to vent air from the blocked portion of the tummy).