More Progress to Report

I worked a full day today but Lisa went to visit Dustin during the day. Here is the report from Lisa:

• Dustin has been off of ventilator for nearly two days; PRAISE
• Dustin has been been completely weaned from morphine (post surgery); he is on a lesser pain killer as needed (which the nurses say is hardly at all); PRAISE
• The nasalgastric (NG) tube is no longer used to suction out excretion but is instead used for drainage and he is pooping more and more often (meaning the digestive system is starting to kick in); PRAISE (although at some point we will cease PRAISE for poop...)
• Another family in the ICN who was there last night (when we went home) said that Dustin was really active between 7-9p (we have not seen this yet but we'll PRAISE Him for it anyway)
• Dustin has moved on from a sugar solution to more nutrient rich fluids for feeding; he is working his way up to mom's milk PRAISE
• Dustin will likely have at least one more week in the hospital as he learns how to eat and digest on his own.
• Zach is doing great as and he continues to ask about when Dustin is coming home
• We will all visit Dustin tomorrow

We ask for praise for the progress so far and continued prayer for Dustin and Lisa's recovery; also for as smooth a transition as possible to our blessed new child, particularly for Zach.

Thanks again for all of your emails, calls, support and prayers.

Rob and Lisa

p.s. check out pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/rwald3766/DustinJoshua