Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Mild Improvement

Today Roscoe has had a mild improvement over yesterday. He was relatively stable through the night (the key word being "relatively"). We got a good amount of sleep at Amy & Ricardo's house and then when we arrived to see Roscoe this morning he was down to 70% oxygen, 15ppm nitric oxide, and a lower rate of 40 breaths/minute. By comparison, last night he was at 90-100% oxygen, 20ppm nitric oxide, and a rate of 50 breaths/minute.

Since we arrived he has stayed somewhat steady at 70% oxygen, with his oxygenation staying in the low 90's. It looks like we are on a road of extremely slow progress back towards his baseline. Alisha and I are starting to identify nurses which we like and those we don't, based mainly on how quickly they react to Roscoe's ups and downs. It is a comforting thing to be able to leave him with a nurse that we trust. When Roscoe has a nurse that doesn't react very quickly then it troubles us to leave him alone for fear that she will fail to give him the support/care that he needs when he needs it.

PS: I apologize for the late update, the wireless internet access here at UCSF has been pretty horrible today.


6 comments:

  1. We will take slow and steady. God will provide you the strength needed to continue being where you need to be. Roscoe is a precious boy! Love you 3!

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  2. Thank you to God!! Again...virtual hugs!

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  3. Improvement of any kind is a step in the right direction. Roscoe is quite a fighter! Praying for more improvement.

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  4. I am thankful to hear of your good amount of sleep. Thank You, God for that blessing for Mom and Dad Wackerly. It is also a testimony of Ricardo and Amy's hospitality. Thank You, God fnr the generous and kind hospitality of dear friends in Christ.

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  5. Praying daily for this little guy.

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  6. Thank you for touching Roscoe even when he's sleeping.
    Loving touch is so important......
    Love to you all!

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