Update From Dad

Payton had his follow-up echo done today and we just received a call from Dr N with the results.  The open PDA vessel he was being treated for looks considerably better.  Which means the medicine has been working and is on its way to being closed.  They are going to discontinue the meds for it and even better news is that surgery is out of the discussion.  The other thing they found was that he does not have a bicuspid aortic valve like they told us previously.  He has a normal tricuspid aortic valve just like his brothers.  This eliminates the need for follow-ups with cardiologists in the future.  Payton is still on the cpap, but they lowered the settings earlier today and he is going to starting feedings again now that he is off the PDA meds.

Evan and Riley are still kicking butt and taking names.  They are going to be off their IV's later tonight and will be taking full feedings following that.  They did have one small set back however that they both needed to be placed back on the bili-blankets.  Their bili levels increased a little overnight which is common and they need to be back on the lights a little longer.

The other big news is that they are moving.  All 3 will be moved from the location in the NICU where they have been since birth, to a spacious private room in the NICU.  All of them get to stay together and we get the additional privacy for kangaroo care, breast pumping, etc... 

That's all for now.  Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and prayers!!

Ben.