Mommies News (Issue 241)
Feeding therapy this morning didn't go to well. No sucks, no swallows, Jonah spit what little formula we put into his mouth out. The important thing is that we keep a constant supply of oral/feeding therapy until Jonah sucks and swallows!!! We have been told that Jonah has two appointments for surgery this week. One on Tuesday for the Heart CathLab, which will measure the pressure in his heart directly; and the G-tube scheduled for Wednesday. The heart people may throw a wrench in the mix due to some scheduling conflicts, but that will be between the heart docs and the g-tube surgeons. So here is what both surgeries potentially mean. lets start with the G-tube first. The G-tube will enable us to go home even if Jonah is not taking full feedings by mouth. It will also makes things a little easier when Jonah gets sick to keep him hydrated and properly fed. Now for the more serious/critical surgery. The heart cath lab will tell us, potentially, how long Jonah will be in the ...