The gavage tube and PICC Line have been removed! I am only hooked up to the heart monitor that all babies in the NICU are connected to for safety reasons. All of my feedings have been changed to bottle and breast. It is looking like I may be home by the weekend if my feeds continue to go well. Mom and Dad were so ecstatic to hear this. My bilirubin count is high, so I had to have an ultrasound done yesterday. The doctors said my liver size looks normal, but they were not able to see everything they needed to see. They may do another test, but haven't decided on the next step. I am on Phenobarbital to help lower my bili count. I am also on an iron supplement because my iron is low.
I can't wait to breathe fresh air for the first time and go on my first car ride.
Smiles, Ben
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Good Morning Beautiful Benjamin,
We are very happy that you are doing so well and that you will be home soon. God Bless you, your mommy and daddy. Love you all bunches, Papa Phil & Grandma Carol
Hey Ben,
You're almost there, can't wait to come visit you at home! Love and miss you.
~Aunt Tera
Peanut Butter, that makes me want to cry I am so excited! Keep up the good work and tell Mommy to call me. I don't want to call her because I don't want to bug her, so let her call me when it's comvienent. Love u lots! Auntie Annie
Yea! We are absolutely ecstatic for you all and can't wait to come visit at home. So happy to hear that things are going well... love you guys lots!
Carrie & Brian
Hi Ben,
Uncle Norman here WOW your doing great. You'll be home soon. I can't wait to see you.
You take care,
Love you,
Uncle Norman
Hi Ben -
Great news! We're keeping our fingers crossed that you get to go home soon! Keep up the good work!
Chris and Jacque Lett
That is great news!!! We are so excited for you guys and hope that you will come home this weekend. We check your site everyday to see how you are doing and it is so awesome to hear such good news. Maybe we can get together when you come home. We would love to see you guys again. Take care and keep us posted!
Love-Shannon, Miranda, Aubree, & Trinity
Ben,
That defintely made me smile!! I love your new pictures too!! Guess what? You're going to have a new little cousin to play with around Christmas!!! Your mom is going to be such a big help with all of my questions!! Can't wait to visit you at your house. By the way....you're going to love your new room!!
Lots of Love,
Jeanne
Ben,
What great news! I know just how you feel wanting to get out of that hospital. It's so great to feel the fresh air and see the sun! My mom and dad said they loved meeting your parents the other night! My sister and I keep you in our prayers everynight! I'll keep my fingers crossed you get to come home this weekend (well except when I ride my bike...that might make me fall)
Your friend, Cameron
I am soooo happy for you Ben. I know that your mom and dad are going to be so excited. I hope to see you soon
Maxine
Happy to hear that you are doing better Ben!! May God continue to bless you and your family, you are such a precious little cutie pie.
Yo-Yo :)
Ben,
I am so happy for you! You are going to love your house and spending time with your mom and all of her friends. It won't be long before you know all of the young girls in the neighborhood! I think about you all of the time and am so excited to meet you, I just wish it was sooner. Try to take it easy on your mom and dad for the first few days, then really give it to 'em :)
I can't wait to see pictures of you in your new room!
love,
shell
Hi Ben,
I'm so glad to hear you're doing so well! I love all of the new pictures, too. Especially the one of you inside your Mom's shirt :-)You're so handsome! Soon you'll be home and taking walks with your Mom and Dad! We can't wait to visit you at home in July when we come for Aunt Carin's wedding. Tell your Mom and Dad we said hello, too.
Love,
Megan and Chase
So very happy to hear you will be out in the fresh air and hopefully sunny day.Thinking of you, Mark,Irene,Jeremy,and Emily
Hey peanut! GREAT NEWS!! Those are the words that we have all been waiting for! And just think, you couldn't have planned your timing better than to attend the biggest home coming party on the Detroit riverwalk next week. After all the walk and the money raised is in your honor:) Your mommy & daddy deserve to see all of the people who love and support them too. They have been (and will always continue) to work really hard to keep you very loved and on a healthy path.
When you do get home, give them lots of cuddles and maybe - just maybe- one good nights sleep! OK at least 5 hours??
Looking forward to our first walk together. Do we need to practice before next Friday?
lots of love - Aunt Kate
Dear Ben,
We can't describe how happy we are with the news!Very soon this whole period in the hospital will feel like a distant memory. Lots of love, Olivia & Mehul
Hooray!!! Hooray!!! I'm sooo happy to hear that you are coming home soon. Uncle Rich is at a Tiger Game today with Grandpa Phil. They're winning 7 to 2 so far!!! Boy will he be surprised to hear that you are coming home. Mom & Dad must be "over the rainbow" about the good news.
All my love & prayers - Aunt Margo
OMG!!!!! We are SOOOO excited about your progress Ben! You are such a fighter! I am going to be in town next week and REALLY want to meet you! Keep up the great work buddy!
Love,
Jen Sweet
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