GRADUATION!!!

Trev had his ventilator tube removed on September 28th at 3:00PM! He is doing very well, we had a pretty good scare on Tuesday morning when we were informed that Trev was having a hard time breathing on his new CPAP. This is the 3rd time that he has been ext abated, he has failed every time and he has had to be placed back on his ventilator. He has now been on his CPAP for over 48 hours, this is a HUGE relief to mom and dad because of the Chronic Lung Disease that his ventilator was causing to his lungs. The CPAP is producing oxygen directly to his nose that is sealed air tight as you can see in the picture. All though it looks very uncomfortable this is a huge step for Trev in the right direction. His oxygen settings are high, but they are stable and we are hoping to see them decrease in the near future. He has a hard time keeping his mouth closed which allows oxygen to escape thru his mouth. They have now place a chin strap around his chin to keep his mouth closed. It is amazing to watch Jannell when she gives Trev a newborn binkie (Which is half the size of his head) He loves it! All of his oxygen settings decrease dramatically every time mom tends to his needs. It is the most beautiful, natural, amazing thing to see. He loves his mom so much. The nurse told me today that he is becoming extremely close to be able to sustain his own body temperature and to not require humidity in his issolette. In a few more days they should be able to take the top off of his issolette and dress him in some preemie clothes. It is amazing to see the progress that Trev has made from the day that he was born. The nurses and medical staff is so amazing. I cannot say enough how grateful that we are for the NICU and the staff here at IMC.