Peter was supposed to have a PIC line inserted yesterday, but the nurse practitioner couldn't get the line to hold (a larger iv line that is inserted into the main artery). Peter has a bit of trouble maintaining his blood sugars. His doctor wants to use a PIC line so they can infuse a higher volume of glucose into his system. He is getting the maximum he can receive through a standard iv. The PIC line will also reduce the need for any other ivs. This will be beneficial because someone likes to pull on all his wires and tubes... I'm not mentioning any names...
Peter still has the ventilator, but his nurse is hopeful that it will be removed before the week is over. He is still just using the ventilator as a breathing reminder as he is not receiving any additional oxygen therapy.
Oh, I almost forgot... drum roll, please...Peter is officially receiving breastmilk...and more importantly, his system is tolerating it! He is receiving 1cc per hour every three hours. The milk is given through a little temporary feeding tube. I am breaking up every portion of milk into one small bottle (10cc) and the remainder goes in a larger bottle for the freezer.
We are going to work on getting some pictures downloaded this weekend...he's so cute...he has lots of hair and a sweet, squishy little face...he is just our pure love...
