Little Spence

Spence is out of Surgery and is recovering nicely. The eye surgery itself was the easy part for Spence, it was the being put back on the Vent that really seemed to throw Spence for a loop. Around 5:30 this morning the RT team took spence off the Vapotherm and put him back on the Vent. Unfortunately they had a little trouble getting the Vent tube in, but once they got it Spence started D-sating badly. Our little Spence was fighting the Vent which happens a lot when a baby has been off the Vent for an extended period of time. The RT's kept taking Spence's blood gas's to make sure all was well, unfortunately Spence had a couple of really bad gas's so they had to raise his rate on the Vent rather quickly. He had a few spells where they had to bag him but he recovered nicely, once they suctioned out his lungs and put him on a higher rate he was doing well. Spence is now on a rate of 55 and his O2% is also at 55. Spence's eye's are a little red and puffy but that is to be expected after having laser eye surgery. Doctor Clark the eye specialist seems to think that Spence wont need to have any other surgeries on his eyes, but they are going to keep an eye on him just to be sure. He will be seen by Doctor Clark and Nurse Sharon on friday for a follow up to the surgery. The RT seems to think that Spence will come off the Vent sooner than later. Spence's RT said that his last gas before the surgery was excellent and if it wasn't for the fact that he was about to undergo surgery she would start weaning him off the Vent. All in all he is doing well, hopefully he will come off the Vent soon. Thank you again for all the prayers, we love all of you .

These pictures were taken Monday night by Nurse Delphine