I get to eat today! I will get half strength breast milk (breast milk diluted with sterilized water). The doctors still haven't decided on an amount, but they will be on rounds soon and they will have made a decision. Yesterday they said 1/2 ounce to a full ounce for the first feed. I get to start off with a bottle and bypass the yucky gavage tube. I am no longer on antibiotics. My blood cultures for sepsis have come back negative so that was great news. If my feedings go well hopefully I will be going home in the next two or three weeks.
Love, Ben
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Benjamin,
you are the most handsome guy...I hope you will get out of that hospital soon too. Tell your mom and dad we are thinking about them here at PDM. Please let us know if we can do anything for you guys.
Leigh Oberson/Dave 'Rock' Raczkowski
Good Afternoon Beautiful Benjamin,
We are so happy you are going to have some real food today. You were going to town on your pacifier yesterday. We love you, and your mom and dad bunches. God Bless all of you. Papa Phil & Grandma Carol X0X0X0X0X0X
Hang in there peanut. You eat good and get home soon!
Love,
The Bentley's
Benjamin,
God bless you and your family. We have been keeping track of your progress for your greatgrandmother and greatgrandfather Carla and
Fred. They are on their way to see you.
Doug and Joan Lamkins
Frostproof Fl.
Hey Ben, it's Aunt Carin :-)
I'm glad they're finally giving you some food - now eat it slowly and let it get into your belly so they'll let you eat later, too. That's a really important step.
I know you're just a little dude, but can you do me a favor? Next time you're in your mom's arms, give her a little hug for me. If it's easier for you to just kick her, do that instead...but do it with love. :-)
I know two or three weeks seems like a really long time, but with the love, prayers, and attention your family is getting, I hope it makes it just a teensy bit easier.
I'll see you when I get back home.
Love, hugs and little bugs, xoxo
Ben -
Awesome that you get to eat some food....and from the bottle too! Follow Aunt Carin's instructions - for eating and for giving your mum some love - both were right on!
Lots of Love -
Meghan
Hey buddy,
Well I am glad you are finally getting some grub. I am excited for your walk even though I did not meet my goal, sorry. But I still have two days so we will see. I will be coming to visit this weekend so we can chat, I do know baby talk. luv ya and miss ya
-Angela Buscemi
Benjamin,
I'm so glad you're gettting to eat today! You and your Mom and Dad are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep on fighting, and you'll be home before you know it.
Hugs and kisses,
Megan and Chase
Great news Ben!
Keep up the good work and you will be back home soon! Hugs and kisses!
Chris, Jen, Logan and Delaney
XOXO
Eat up Ben so you can get big and strong and go home!!!
love,
shell
Hey Ben. We are so happy to hear that you have been feeling better the last couple of days. Brian was glad to see your Mom at the bar and your Dad at golf this past week. Hopefully we will get to see you soon. Kari, Brian and Anna
Hi Ben,
If you're anything like your Mommy, I can't even imagine how angry you are about not eating. I wouldn't want to be around your Mommy if she missed just lunch! Hopefully, the Doc's will get their act together and get the formula right and you will be eating and gaining lotsa weight. I really, really, really want to see you again. Mary-Mary and da Dwyer boyz xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoox
Benjamin,
I have been thinking about you and your mom and dad an awful lot lately! I am so glad you got some good food today!! I had my last exam today for school and do you know what that means.......
I get to come visit!!!! I love you little bug!
Aunt Jess
Benjamin,
I have been thinking about you and your mom and dad an awful lot lately! I am so glad you got some good food today!! I had my last exam today for school and do you know what that means.......
I get to come visit!!!! I love you little bug!
Aunt Jess
Hey Ben, it's Aunt Carin again :-)
Ben's Buddies had one heck of a turn out for the walk this afternoon! And they were able to gross $50K today - that's great news!
Here's a link to the pictures of the people who came out to show their love and support for you, dad and mom: http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?UV=497641528017_503380254605&conn_speed=1&collid=48202613405.408401254605.1210371058905&mode=fromsite (I hope this works - if not, ask mom to sign on to her hotmail)!
See you soon little bugger! BIG LOVE, xoxo
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