Thursday, February 19, 2009

Thinking We're Out of It...

"It" being the crazy thick secretions Dakin has had the last week or so. The weather in East Texas, while always stupid, has been especially so in the last week, and it has really affected Dakin's lung secretions--it seems like we went from never suctioning to suctioning tons. Fortunately, it wasn't ever yellow or green (TMI, sorry, that's our reality...lol) so he wasn't sick. We had him on oxygen for a few nights, and then the docs said to up his pressure control on his ventilator, which seemed to help. But we are appearing to be coming out of it. My plan for tonight is to leave his pressure control where it's supposed to be and see what happens. Hopefully he'll keep his sats up and we'll be good to go.

Dakin has two uncles--way awesome uncle Brian and way awesome uncle Trevor. Way awesome uncle Brian made a video of Dakin's birthday party to promote the Petition, but I don't know how to post from YouTube. Anyone able to help me out? I'm so incapable with this kind of stuff...

6 comments:

BLove said...

I can show you how. Just call me and I'll tell you. Its easy.

Junior said...

So glad Dakin is doing better, hope he has a great night with no need for oxygen.

Josie said...

Poor baby, I hope her is doing better!

Sky said...

oh the joy of suctioning, I think its just that time of year. Im glad he is doing better, and I hope that tonight goes god and he holds his stats!!!

Amanda said...

It's really easy to post, just click on the little box next to where it says embed and copy that and just paste it into the new post box and "viola" there you have it!

Keri said...

I can't wait to see the video from the way awesome uncle! If you still need help loading it, email me. Looking forward to seeing Dakin in action!