The doctor came in this morning at 6:00 and listened to Benson's lungs and said they sounded clear. He was encouraged to see that he seems very happy and sounded great, but he was puzzled at the fact that Benson was still requiring so much oxygen. He ordered some more blood work and another chest x-ray.
The x-ray showed that he has a collapsed lobe on the left side of his lungs. The doctor said that this is due to a mucous plug that has built up in his airway blocking the air from getting to that lobe. This explains why even though he sounds good in his lungs, his oxygen levels are still low... his lungs aren't working at full capacity.
They are giving him a medicine to break up the mucous in his lungs. It is the same medicine that they give to children with cystic fibrosis to help them breathe better. The doctor is hoping that the mucous will break up on its own and he will be able to cough it up on his own. If that doesn't happen by Wednesday, the doctor will have to do very risky surgery where he will actually put Benson to sleep and go down his throat, into his lungs and suck the mucous out and manually re-inflate his lungs. With Benson being so small, the doctor is using this as a last resort option, but he's giving it three days to clear up on its own, otherwise he will be forced to do the surgery.
Please pray hard that this mucous plug will dislodge on its own and that we will not have to do surgery. Thank you for your prayers! I never thought I'd be coveting prayers for snot!! We appreciate them so much.
Aunt Becca and Ron came to play
Eating Aunt B's nose
Great Aunt Missy brought a present! Benson was so pumped! He loved opening the tissue paper part of the present!
A vibrating teething ring! Thanks, Great Aunt Missy! Note the puzzled look on his face, he's still a little amazed by it...
Trying really hard to EAT the balloons that "Aunt Kathy" and "Grandma" Storey sent him.
Please know you are so in my prayers. I don't know that you really even know me. I go to LPC and I was friends with Benjamens sister Christa in high school and college. Anyways, I am really praying hard for ya'll and your little guy. I am a RN and a mom and I feel so much for ya'll!
ReplyDeleteErika Yaman
Benjamin & Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that we prayed for you and Benson this evening at church. We continue to pray at the Madi house for Benson and I will call tomorrow and see if the Lord still has you waiting on Him or if has answered all our prayers.
Daryl
Benjamin and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteWanted you both to know that the Hall's are praying for Benson and for you two as well. Maria and I understand a small bit of what you're going through, Mr. Micah spent 8 days in the hospital during the first few months of his life. We love you.
Andy and Maria Hall
Benjamin and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteRyan and I have been praying for you and thinking of you all weekend! I was so hoping to see that you had gotten to go home. We will continue to pray for your strength and rest and for Benson's cute little body to heal quickly. I would love to do something to help. I was thinking of cooking something for you to have when you got home, since we can't risk a visit because of Callie. Maybe I'll check out your recipes blog for some guidance.
I just wanted you to know that we are praying for Benson!
ReplyDeleteBryan, Amy, Kara, and Anna Grace Rabon
Jessica and Benjamin,
ReplyDeleteLittle Benson is in our prayers. We pray the mucus will clear up and he will not need the surgery. We all know who the great physician is. May you remain strong in your faith as you stay with Benson and care for him. When we are weak, He is strong. Hang on to God's faithfulness.
love & prayers,
rachel and paul
Hey Jess,
ReplyDeleteTell Benjamin that Matt and I are praying for yall. We have actually had several friends of ours with lil' ones in the hospital with RSV and it has just been such a struggle--but God is GOOD! We can't read to read your PRAISES about Benson's good health, please know that you are covered in prayers!
We love yall, maybe we'll see ya soon. :)
-Matt and Cindy Keese