Everyday Caleb sees different doctors and therapists. Today he was seen by the usual group of doctors, residents, fellows, and nurses during the morning rounds. Several people we were used to seeing in this group are no longer assigned to the unit so they weren't really familiar with Caleb's history. (Mommy knows him the best.) They are not really sure what to do except try to fatten him up so that he can be bigger for his next procedure.
The neurology people came by. They say he has "central hypotonia." Seems to have something to do with his brain. Apparently, it may be completely correctable through physical therapy and certain exercises. The physical and occupational therapy came by but because he had just finished feeding and has a history of throwing up, they didn't work with him. They will hopefully do that tomorrow. We, then, will learn the exercises and work with him regularly.
Caleb has been moved to the CICU, so now, because the attention is much more thorough, Janet is able to sleep through the night and his nurse will feed him. Janet is staying at the hospital; Pat and Abuela (grandma) are on Genesis-duty.
He will definitely need a catheterization procedure at three months (November) but likely sooner. The goal for this hospital stay is too get him fatter, stop his vomiting, and decide how to proceed.
We didn't expect to be back in the hospital so soon. Please pray for Caleb; we know many of you do. Please lift him before the Father and ask him to be healed.
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