Sunday, February 7, 2010

Super Bowl and Super Boy

Sunday's are measurement days and Nicholas has gone up on his head circumference, length (15 inches) and weight (1255 grams or approx 2lbs 7 ounces). His weight is up because he is doing well with his feeds (now 15.5 cc every 2 hours) and he has a little extra fluid on board. They stopped his diuretic (used to get rid of extra fluid) a few days ago which sometimes causes these little guys to carry some extra fluid until their bodies can figure things out. He got a dose of lasix early this afternoon which should help get rid of some of his puffiness. His face, feet and eye lids were all a little puffy. We thought he got into a fight with his CPAP this morning. Speaking of CPAP, Nicholas lasted approximately 10 hours on the nasal cannula on Thursday and went back on CPAP that night. He's doing fine on the CPAP now and we'll likely try the nasal cannula again in the next week or so. It's fun to see the changes in Nicholas and see him grow. We like hearing the little sounds he makes. He has yet to fully cry, but makes little whimper noises and has the cutest little sneezes. Denise M. even swears he smiles. I have yet to see it but the nurse yesterday saw it. I suggested gas pains :). We'll work on a cute, non-edematous (non-puffy) picture next week. Go Saints!!!
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  1. cherylw926February 7, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Hey Superboy,
    Well,it's Superbowl Sunday..I hope my Saints fight as hard as you are doing.I check on you and your Moms everyday,and I would like to thank them both for the updates.HANG IN MOMS.He is a AWESOME DUDE..
    GEAUX SAINTS..GEAUX NICHOLAS,you are one AWESOME LITTLE DUDE...

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    he is a big boy:) OH, AND BEFORE I FORGET THOSE SAINTS BEAT THE BONKERS OUT OF OUR VIKINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO GO COALTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are going to win:) :) :) :) :) :)
    El

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  3. DAVEFebruary 7, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Well Superboy, the Saints pulled it out with their Hu Dat play. Glad to hear that you are thriving. Keep up the good work. Get rid of that excess fluid though as you don't need it.
    Maybe some day you will be running out on the football field for your own Super Bowl. At linebacker - Nick Mancuso, great nephew to Dave and Judy.
    Love y'all.
    Judy/Dave

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