Mr. Pacifier

We are still doing well on the SiPap. I understand that last night might have been a little rocky, and his oxygen saturation got a little high. However today Luke was a champ. At one time they were down to 42%, which is great. Sometimes they have a little problem with the seal of his nasal cannula or mask. Third picture is the mask that he has placed over his nose. It is pretty small in comparison to a penny. Every three hours they switch between the mask and the nasal cannula, trying to prevent breakdown of the skin on his face. The main thing they were watching today is the tubes that run the SiPap are apparently giving him marks on his head. To help stop that problem they placed padding under his hat, so now he looks like a football player. Today was a big day for the pacifier. We have tried before, but the ET tube was in the way. Today Luke really seemed to enjoy it, along with his hand some. For about 3 hours straight he sucked on his pacifier while he was wide awake. It keeps him calm and his numbers stay steady. The only down fall is sometimes his pacifier will move his mask and break the seal of the SiPap. Today I was able to hear some noises coming from Luke. They aren't too loud, more like a little whine, but they are there. He is also sneezing every once and a while. He is like his dad too, sneezing numerous times in a row. We are hoping for a good night tonight and another good day tomorrow. We are taking one day at a time, hopefully slowly we can move right along the line of breathing apparatuses. Thank you again for the continued prayers, thoughts, and encouragement. It all means so much to us.

Jordan