Baby Jackson's Blog

David:

Update 8PM:

The second chest x-ray has not yet been examined by the Radiologist. That report should occur by morning. Jackson is currently on his lowest O2 level of the day (31%) using the CPAP. He is currently eating 16 ml of milk per feeding and seems to be tolerating his food well. The doctor has said that if he keeps doing well with his milk digestion he could have his PICC removed in 4 days and will be receiving all his calories through feed. A PICC is similar in purpose to an IV; it is inserted in a peripheral vein (the basilic vein below the elbow was used for Jackson) and then threaded through increasingly larger veins to the heart until the tip rests in the distal superior vena cava or cavoatrial junction. A PICC can be in place for a long period of time and serves as a port for medication and nutrition insertion into the body.

Marilyn leaves tomorrow morning for Boise. She is felling well enough to drive by herself.