So sorry I haven't blogged since Brody's last procedure... I have been with the boys every minute I'm awake. Dr. Solomon was able to laser the redundant tissue in Brody's throat!!! He was very conservative this time around as not to damage other nearby structures. Brody is already doing sooooooo much better. He is on the lowest respiratory support he has ever been on and much more comfortable and happier. The intention is to go another round of surgery to get the rest of the tissue that is causing a problem for him. Meanwhile we tried a bottle with Brody...I was so nervous as he only has one working vocal chord right now, but he has been doing great! Speech therapy has been working with us to suggest ideal positioning to combat his feeding challenges but he got the hang of it right away! Everyone is really impressed with him. Brody is so observant and watches everything.
Cam is almost 8lbs. He's a beast! He is doing better every day with his feedings and getting so strong. He is also watching everything and everyone's every move (which is amazing for us... to see that he sees!) He does awesome with tummy time. He pushes himself up and moves his head from side to side taking in all of the sights. When he gets his bottle he started grabbing and holding the bottle a little. He has a pacifier that is attached to a duckie stuffed animal and likes to hug his duckie to keep him in his mouth too. He's doing everything a newborn would do (remember their adjusted age is only 3 weeks) except for full feedings by bottle but he'll be there any day now.
We will still be in the hospital for a while yet but it's a whole lot easier when we have days like today.
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