Maybe, Just Maybe...

We MIGHT go home tomorrow. I will believe it when I am handed discharge papers. So far today he has made it to his feeding goal, and seems to be tolerating it. His labs look good. they'll redraw them in the morning, hopefully nothing will have changed with any of his levels. Dr. Morgan came in and checked his wound. He is the best surgeon here, but I swear he forgot to close him up! I didn't know people could go around with that much of their tummy open. I know it's the top layer(s) of skin, but still. He felt that it looked good, like it was healing and with no sign of infection. I will now be learning to change a wet to dry dressing. Where's that honorary nursing degree? Lane has had some of the best blood pressures ever this go 'round. His vital signs continue to look good, little bit of a temp but I'm hoping it doesn't get out of hand. He's been pretty fussy at times today but finally settled down.
Debi came to visit us today. We were honored to have had her bring her camera and take some pictures of our little patient for her blog. There is a link to it on my facebook page. It was written with love and the pictures are great. I regret not having more pictures of Lane while we were in the NICU. I also wish I had started this back then. It would've been a great way to look back and see how far God has brought us. A way to remember and give thanks for the miracles we've seen. I know some people don't understand this, some would chose to forget but this journey has changed my life, for the better. There is healing in remembering, loss in forgeting.
I just changed my 1st dressing, and did alright with it. I'll get better with time. The 1st time Sarah made me change his ostomy bag was a joke. Before it was over I could almost change 'em in the dark. Lane humored me and was good during my attempt and now is sleeping peacefully. I think that sounds like a great idea. Good night all...