Family, Friends, Prayer Warriors,
Jacob had another good day on bottle feeds, especially without any of his breathing assistance. When he is awake, he is bright eyed, bushy tailed, and rearing to go! Depending on how he takes the rest of his bottles tonight, tomorrow will be set for him to take feeds at his own pace. It will be our plan to keep him on the current schedule we have for him, but if all goes well, it will be up to him how much he has at each feeding. Also, the countdown is on for him to be sent home...possibly this weekend! We are nervous as can be, and this week will be a mad dash in between everything else, but we will bust arse to get it done so Jacob has a clean and safe environment to come home to. We also have a CPR training class for Sheri and I scheduled this Thursday at 7. It is required that we have it before he is released. The major stipulation for Jacob to go home now is 7 days with no brady cardia episodes, no desats, completely feeding on his own and breathing on his own. Hold on to your lugnuts, it's time for an overhaul!
Jacob's official report for the day:
4 lbs. 2.5 oz.
0 brady episodes
0 desats
breathing Room Air completely unassisted
37 CC's of 24 calorie fortified milk, with now 8 bottles a day!
5 dirty diapers
5 wet diapers
0 CC's residuals
Jordan is struggling a little with her bottle feeds, but the most important thing is to keep at it so she gets it down. Please pray for to take off running at this task with little to no effort so we can get her home too real soon (as it is now, Jacob will be going home before her, so we have a real task ahead of us!)
Jordan's official numbers for the day are:
4 lbs. 9 oz
0 dirty diaper
5 wet diapers
0 brady episodes
0 desats
daily dose Lasix diuretics
Potassium 4 x day (restarted when tube feeding began)
30 mg. baby tylenol every 6 hours (to help manage the pain of surgery and keep her comfortable)
21% Room Air, with .5 Liter flow
35 CC's fortified milk 27 cal.
I captured a video of both of the twins with matching green pacifiers, just chillin' out! See below!
More as it develops! Thank you for all of your love, prayers and thoughts! More progress reports soon!
Kind regards,
The Cordova Family (Andy, Sheri, Jacob & Jordan)
cell - 281-300-6212
email - maverick2601@hotmail.com
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We are so proud that the twins are doing so well considering how little they were. Our Lord is an awesome GOD! He has worked miracles with these 2. Glad to see that Jacob may get home. Hope & pray that Jordan will be right behind him. Love & prayers, Papa & Linda
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