Surgery went well.

Hello all, Edward surgery went really well. He is still really out of it, but he is slowly starting to come back around. The doctors tell us the hopefully the surgery will be the end of his eye problems but he is still at very high risk for all sort of eye problems. they are also working on weening him for the ventilator as soon as they are sure he's ready. Edward has made it to 4 lb but most likely due to water weight which he will lose in the next few days. sorry that there are no pictures the only way i am update tonight is via my mobile phone. which is because the ronald mcdonald houseis once again on quarantine due to the flu going around again, and misty's laptophas pretty much seen its last days. well that it for tonight, we keep you update on edward. Please pray that Edward would recover quicky and that God would just bless him with comepletely perfect vision.

David

surgery

So Edward had an Eye exam today and his ROP has gotten alot worse so now they are going to do surgery tomorrow so please pray for him I'm sorry I don't have alot to post tonight but I'm trying to go to bed early because his surgery is at 8:30am. I'm really worried because they have to reintubate him for the surgery and I really am hoping it doesn't take as long to get him off the vent. well that's about it David will be posting tomorrow because I am going to be staying at the hospital with Edward. good night all!

~Misty


Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), previously known as retrolental fibroplasia (RLF), is a disease of the eye that affects prematurely born babies. It is thought to be caused by disorganized growth of retinal blood vessels which may result in scarring and retinal detachment. ROP can be mild and may resolve spontaneously, but may lead to blindness in serious cases. As such, all preterm babies are at risk for ROP, and very low birth weight is an additional risk factor. Both oxygen toxicity and relative hypoxia can contribute to the development of ROP.

Still doing good.

Hello all, Mister Edward is still growing and doing really well. They are starting to try to ween Edward off of his Isolate. once he is able to control his own body temp he will be able to be moved to what looks like a bassinet/bucket. Edward did have a little bit of a stressful day today. he had a photographer and reporter from a British paper come for a photo shoot and ask us some question. they are doing a article about the new method of that the hospital here is using to add calories to Mommy's milk to help Edward grow faster. we figured out that he is getting about 50 calories per lb. no wonder he is growing so fast. imagine if your were eating 50 calories per lb. you would gain a weight really quick too. well that's it for now. hopefully we will have some good new regarding his weening off of his Isolate soon.

David.

Woah, I guess I'm moving.

No quite what I signed up for.

Please no more pictures, don't you think I have had enjoy.

Mommy please make them stop.

Please.

Pretty please.

Not a very eventful day Edward got to spend some more time with Aunt Dawn and once again he went through three blankets because he either peed or pooped on them (i think he likes mommy to do laundry!) other than that he gained another ounce so he is now 3 pounds 10 oz! well enjoy the pictures I'm off to bed! Goodnight!
~Misty

you guys are so mean to me!

ok ok I forgive you..but just this once

how many temp probe stickers (the gold things) does it take to keep Edwards temp probe in place?

Edwards cleft palate

look at my little gnome!

Edward is a cubs fan! thanks Aunt Dawn!

Aunt Dawn and Little E having an important conversation

Rawr!!

I'm an angel.. I promise!

Another good day.

Not a lot to report today. Dawn is still here and enjoying getting to spend time with little Edward. He is really get big, well as big as you can be at 3lb. and 9 oz. He just seems big compared to how big he was when he was born. I really wanted to thank everyone again for all of your thoughts and prayers and I also wanted to thank everyone back home for everything they have done for us. We really have been incredible blessed through out this entire ordeal.

David.

Edward and me.

Edward fell asleep on daddy.

yay for visitors!

So last night my grandparents got here and we went to dinner and spent some time in the Hot tub at their hotel and then David and I went to Edwards 11 o'clock cares and gave him his bath. then today we spent the day at the hospital and Davids sister Dawn got here and everyone got to hold Edward and he had a really great day! also David's commander stopped by to check in. not a whole lot of other news just that Edward gained another oz. he is 3 pounds 9 oz. now! and they are talking about decreasing his calories because he is gaining weight so fast! well that's about it here are some pictures to enjoy!
~Misty

so snug

auntie Dawn holding Edward

classic Edward face

woah!

asleep in my great grandmas arms

Great Grandma Edwards holding her little peanut!

my little pea in a pod!

Good Day

Hello everyone, Everything is going good. Edward got another bath tonight. he seems to be getting more use to them at least until you try to start washing different parts of this body. He is up to 3lb. 8oz. and they lowered his oxygen flow to 1.5 liters and then had to raise it back up to 2 liters due to him not staying stable on the lower amount. Tomorrow will be a very busy day. Misty's Grand parents flew in tonight and my sister dawn will be flying in tomorrow to spend sometime with Edward.

David.

You better not be thinking what I think your thinking.
I guess I could get use to this
Forget that idea. This is horrible
All worn out. I give up.

WHAT?