Matthew is still stable but still intubated and in the ICU. The doctors would like him to be more active with better stats before pulling the breathing tube. He'll need the tube removed and good stats for a period of time before we can go home.
Matthew's been on quite the roller coaster... Irregular heartbeat one minute, regular the next. Heart rate good at 120 and then drops to 57. Respiratory rate of a low 11 to a great 35. He has a good few minutes and a rough minute or two. We've been cycling like that since we got to the ICU (and I'm sure that is what it was like before). It is probably because he's still really groggy, rousing for a few minutes and then sleeping for the next hour. The critical care team tells us that this is not uncommon.
Matthew is a fighter and just needs to shake off the sleep and get mad. I keep telling him that this is just the bad before the good. We are looking forward to hearing him cry, as then we'll know he's well on the road to recovery. I pray it happens before the light of day. He's going to feel so much better with his heart fixed!
Thank you for praying with us and for thinking of our sweet baby. We are lucky to have an amazing support system. Thank you!
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About the same thing happened with Elizabeth when she had surgery at 8 months. After about 24 hours she was much better. We will pray the same happens for Matthew. Our little ones are very special indeed. They keep us on our toes. Hope he is well enough to go home soon.-Rebecca Arnold
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