happy guy. We've been getting some really good laughs at home. At his 10 month appointment, he had grown the most he has since he was born. Still little progress in head control, and eyesight is not back. Last Saturday (1/21), Elijah unfortunately started getting sick again. He got a high fever and vomiting. After a long couple days at home trying to fight off this illness, we went to the ER on Monday afternoon (1/23) to make sure nothing more was wrong with Eli. From the ER we were admitted to the PICU to pump him with some fluids and meds until we heard back on all the tests done. Elijah tested positive for Influenza A Subtype 3 (flu) and Metapneumovirus (a lung/ respiratory virus).
In the PICU they were monitoring his G Tube because it was leaking, giving him fluids & meds through his IVs, and he was on intense oxygen and receiving some chest compression therapy. Monday & Tuesday were hard days for Eli, he was pretty miserable, but we began to see smiles and hear coos again on Wednesday.
Today, we got to move to the PEDs floor- praise the Lord! This is one step closer to home :) If all continues to improve, we hope to be home in the next couple days.
Praises:
•NO MORE SEIZURES! He has not had one since we were in the hospital last time. God is soooo good.
•Our move to the Peds floor and improvement in his health
•The always amazing nurses we have here, but an extra special shout out to Mira who took extra special care of Eli (even when she wasn't our nurse!)
•Seeing smiles again
Prayers:
•No more vomiting
•Going home ASAP
•Getting rid of his nasty cough
•Continued progress with strength and growth
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.”
Lamentations 3:21-25 ESV
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Matthew 6:34 ESV
thanks for the update! praying for you guys and for Eli. as always, I am so encouraged by your faith and consistently praising God in the midst of struggles. love you!
ReplyDeleteSo happy he is home. We will continue to pray for you all. Keep leaning and trusting in God. Love all three of you.
ReplyDeleteSo happy he is home. We will continue to pray for you all. Keep leaning and trusting in God. Love all three of you.
ReplyDeleteSo happy he is home!! Hoping for continued improvement! Get better Eli! Continued prayers!!
ReplyDeletePrayers for Eli of course and prayers for mommy and daddy. Praise God that the seizures seem to be doing much better and for the growth!
ReplyDeleteOur kids have been sick since Thanksgiving ... if anyone finds a way to protect children from all the stuff the floats around let me know ...