More Great News

We have lots of good news today. Isaac's NG tube was removed - by him. Dr. Sherman, the neonatologist, wanted to remove it at his 11:00 am feeding, so Isaac went ahead and pulled it out while Dave and I went to eat some breakfast around 9:30 this morning. It was the third time that he had pulled his tube out. Anyway, this means that all of his feedings are now breast or bottle. This is a huge victory.

Adrian is still doing great. He is still alternating two breast/bottle feedings with one NG (tube) feeding. Maybe he can get his tube out tomorrow. Dr. Sherman had a conversation with Dave and me this morning about the last few things that need to be done before we go home. He also told us that it looks like we will be home before Thanksgiving!!! Of course, it is all up to the boys.

I think they would send Isaac home tomorrow, but Adrian is lagging behind a day or two. I think it is funny that this is the case, because Dr. Sherman tends to favor Adrian and thinks he is a superstar for his tiny little size. He keeps bragging about how well he is doing with his feedings, temperature, etc.

Both boys are still in their incubators, but they are regulating their temperatures well. I foresee that they will be in open beds in the next day or two. Adrian tends to run a little warm because he has a high blood volume for his small size. Dr. Sherman said that he believes he wasn't getting everything he needed from his placenta during my pregnancy. This has led to his small size. Therefore, his body produced a lot of extra blood in order for him to get all of the oxygen he needed. This is also why his head is close to normal size, he is normal length, but he has no fat on his body. All of his energy in the womb went to brain development.

Last night, Isaac was almost up to his birth weight. He weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. His birth weight was 5 lbs. 12 oz. Adrian weighed 4 lbs. 2 oz at birth and he weighed 4 lbs. 1 oz last night. They are doing fantastic. Adrian gains 1 - 2 ounces every day. We will keep you posted.