Monday, 2:42 am
On Friday afternoon, baby Fausto stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated by his quick-thinking daddy, our hero. So far, indications are that he was not out long enough to do any lasting damage, and the apnia (stopping breathing) was itself a symptom of serious dehydration and low blood sugar, which we now know is a serious risk with post-term babies like our 44-weeker and can happen frighteningly quickly.
We've been at the hospital since all this happened, where baby has been getting the world-class pediatric medical attention for which Memphis is famous. They've worked hard and very successfully to get his fluid levels up, while running tests worthy of a 2-hour House episode (CAT scan; cardiac x-rays and doppler ultrasounds; lumbar puncture; blood, urine and spinal fluid cultures), trying to rule out any other causes of the "event" and assessing its effects at the same time.
They started a cocktail of IV antibiotics to fight any possible infection, which they tell us is the most statistically likely cause of the dehydration and low blood sugar. Unfortunately, the immediate antibiotic administration can mean that the cultures will not grow the bug even though it can still be affecting him, so the infectious disease specialists have decided he should be treated as if he has a blood infection, even if they can't identify it. So we're locked into that treatment; we're also locked into another week at the hospital. Because I'm nursing, this means that I'm in the hospital almost 24/7, and dad has been putting in about that much time as well.
The doctors say they hope to move Fausto out of Neonatal Intensive Care in another 48 hours or so. They have him there so he can be watched constantly by nurses and doctors who are prepared to respond instantly to any crisis.
In a nutshell, Fausto looks perfect and beautiful, and his labs all suggest major improvement, though he is not quite out of the woods. We hope to hear from the neurological team on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, his parents have had their wits scared out of them, have suffered the hardest few days of our lives, and couldn't be more grateful.
I'm going to hand over blog updating duties while this is going on. In the meantime, please send all good vibes our way.
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Teresita: No sabes lo que lamento escuchar semejante noticia, mas sin embargo tu hijo es un luchador, y sobre todo se que esta lleno de amor y rodeado con el mismo sentimiento el cual es el más fuerte de todos los sentimientos y mediante el cual podemos lograr lo que queramos. Así mismo te decimos que estarán presentes en todas nuestras peticiones y sé que baby Fausto estará muy pronto con ustedes muy saludable y dándoles mucho amor...... Saludos desde Guadalajara, los queremos mucho y cuentan con nuestras buenas vibras y todo nuestro amor. TENGAN UNA FE INQUEBRANTABLE, NADA ES IMPOSIBLE PARA DIOS!!!!. Con cariño: Mónica, Ramiro, Ana Sofía y la vale!!!!
Deep "good vibes." My thoughts are on a full recovery, with love, healing and support all around you.
Hi little Delphin family,
Wow...what an ordeal! I'm so glad he seems healthy now.
I've been checking your blog everyday and thinking about you. I'm sending my love and prayers.
Alexis
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