Monday, May 11, 2009

2:15pm Monday

Kimberly just called. She's at the hospital.

Spence has been going to the bathroom, sometimes, by himself, which is good, but he has some kind of blockage in his intestines. They are going to do a "contrast inama" (Libbi, maybe you can correct me on the spelling - i couldn't even google it, so I know I have it wrong). Which is an x-ray to show where the blockage is. They've done one before through his bottom and now they're trying one through his mouth. This procedure is about to begin. Then they will know whether or not they'll have to do surgery tonight. The doctors say that he is stable enough that they think he'll handle the surgery well. He's still intubated because of the gas problems he's having, but they did take away a bilirubin light today, so he only has one left.
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libbi said...

it's enema but it doesn't matter! Almost every preemie born before 26 weeks (and some after 26 weeks) have bowel problems because they were born before their bodies finished developing. We call it NEC (pronounced neck)or short gut (because of the surgery to cut out the part of the bowel that is "dead"). Most do very well with the surgery...we have LOTS more intestines (bowel) than we really need! The problem comes if they have to cut out too much...but even then, all can be well. We will keep praying for Little Spence. I ask for updates from the RTs (who ADORE Spence and think he is GORGEOUS, by the way)and they tell me he is on low vent settings and doing really well for a 24 weeker!!

May 11, 2009 at 7:19 PM

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