The morning report from NICU was one which left us feeling very positive. Willow had been very stable again, and her pressure requirements on the ventilator had come down from 28 to about 17. This figure really needs to be under 20 in order for her to be extubated, so she's still on the right track. The steroids are obviously doing their job, helped along by her strong will.
Stanley had lasted more than 24 hours off CPAP - so with only his nasal prongs giving him a bit of oxygen. This is brilliant progress - and the docs are very happy with him; amazed at how alert he is when he's awake.
Again, I couldn't go and see them today. I've definitely got some kind of man-flu, and don't want to risk spreading it around the NICU. So, while I've been trying to finish off the nursery, Leela's been giving me frequent updates from the hospital. The general theme is still one of positive progress - Willow's oxygen requirements have come down again to the lower 40s, and her bowels have well and truly opened, for the first time since re-starting her feeds. It's good to know that's all working properly.
This evening we might have to dig into a few episodes of 24: Season 8. There's nothing like a bit of Jack Bauer to pass time quickly.
So, today is one of those 'up' days on the roller-coaster - let's hope that maybe, we won't have to go down again too many more times.
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