Tag Archives: kaiser hospital
Adam update 8/7
Yesterday Adam turned 4 weeks old. This is definitely not a “time flys” situation though because it feels like forever we’ve been going back and forth to the hospital. We’re anxiously awaiting the word on when his surgery might be. He will have to transport via ambulance to UCSF hospital for the operation, then return [...]
Adam update 8/5
Today Adam had an MRI to determine the exact scenario with the vascular ring they found on his esophagus a couple of days ago. He started by getting an IV put into his head because they couldn’t find a good vein anywhere else. The IV was to put the dye in for the MRI, and [...]
Adam update 8/4
Yesterday Adam had his bronchoscopy and he appears to have a Vascular Ring on his esophagus, which could be the major contributor to his inability to get off of extra oxygen, as well as difficulty finishing his entire meal each time. I found a link to an explanation of a Vascular Ring HERE! The next [...]
Baby Adam 7/31
This morning Adam was wide awake and very active with us. He ate 65 of the 70ml’s he was supposed to at his feeding. The last 5ml’s had to go in through gavage, but this was his biggest feeding yet and a great step towards ditching the feeding tube. He is scheduled for another [...]
Baby Adam update 7/27
Today is the day Adam was scheduled to be induced had he not decided to show up almost 3 weeks ago. He’s still in the Intensive Care Nursery, but getting stronger each day. He’s maintaining his own body temp now so he’s sleeping in an open crib now and just working on his lung and [...]
July 18 Adam visit
Adam is doing a little better each day. Still on oxygen, but down to the smallest tubes. Tonight I stopped by the hospital after his dinner to hold him for a little while.
