10:53 AM
The night went well.
This morning he was less yellow.
We are waiting for the doctor’s opinion to tell you more.
2:46 PM
I just saw the doctor, and overall, the news is rather encouraging.
Everything seems to be going a bit better than yesterday, even though some things remain under observation, of course.
The kidneys, liver, and lungs are showing real signs of improvement. They’re even going to start slowly reducing the medications managing his blood pressure, because it’s stabilizing.
And that’s clearly positive.
But after all this, it’s difficult to let ourselves be completely carried away by joy.
We tend to be wary of happiness, to move forward slowly, as if we’re walking on eggshells.
As long as we’re not out of the hospital, a part of us remains on alert.
He has a small redness on his back, which appeared after the ECMO, probably the beginning of a pressure sore, but nothing alarming. It’s already being treated with an appropriate ointment, and a professional will come to take a look to ensure everything remains well under control.
No new blood cultures have been requested for now. Maybe they think it’s not necessary, but I’m thinking it wouldn’t be a bad idea to do one, just for peace of mind?
At times, part of his face or body becomes a bit red, but I’ve been assured that this is common in babies. Even if it’s surprising, it’s nothing to worry about.
And then today… he woke up, really woke up!
With both eyes wide open, he squeezed my finger in his little hand, and he was moving his feet.
It’s the first time we’ve seen him like this in 19 days.
I cried.
The nurse looked at me and said that Gabriel is a miracle. And it’s true. When I think back to May 12, to that moment when the doctor told me about the lack of options, and that eventually the ECMO was set up just in time… It’s crazy all that he’s been through.
So we continue, one day at a time. And we feel all the strength that you’re sending him. Your messages, your thoughts, your prayers… they come from everywhere, and they really do us good.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
We keep going like this until discharge!
PS: Funny anecdote: his mom got stuck in the elevator while coming to see him today ^^
