as the steroids kick in…
Nolan is holding his own today with the help of the steroids. They’ve got his oxygen down to about 50% and he is breathing over the ventilator by about 10 breaths a minute. They were able to reduce his tidal volume on the vent some, but decided to increase it back as his carbon dioxide numbers started going up past the nurses’ comfort level. His blood pressure remains low to normal, I think (as I understand it, typically steroids would cause concerns about high blood pressure, but Nolan’s has been unusually low so that would actually be a beneficial side effect to a point).
They expect that the steroids may have more impact as we reach the 24 hour mark from when he got his first dose (that was Tuesday in the late afternoon). I think they hope they’ll be able to lower his tidal volume again at that point.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Praying for you all - and for the NICU staff, too -
Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 8:47 pm
Yeah for steroids—keep up the good work Nolan!!
Hang in there Ronan and Kara—you are loved and supported.
amy and shannon
Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Love to all of you from all of us at Mockernut Road. Thank you so much for keeping us up to date this way, Maria!
Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 1:57 pm
Kara and Ronan,
You have one AMAZING little guy! Thank you for allowing us to view Nolan’s progress on the website. The pictures are wonderful. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sara Gress
Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 5:21 pm
You know I´d do any to help you in any way I can. Anything at all. And I´m getting a mountain of emails these days about tripling your size, should I pass these along? Just a thought, even if it’s just to make his daddy laugh.
Maria, if I’m inappropriate at all, feel free to delete and adjust.
Peter
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 12:20 pm
Ronan, Kara, and Little Nolan,
I just spoke with Mamaw and she said that Susan had called her, and said that Nolan was improved a little yesterday- over Friday. We are so glad to hear any good news. I am so excited to hear that he has one eye open! We have put you guys on every prayer list anywhere we can think of! We will continue to pray for all of you daily, don’t forget you are thought about and loved!
Misty, Todd, Tristen, Evan, & Laken
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 4:01 pm
On this Sunday afternoon in Alabama… wishing you each peace, rest and love.
renee