First, the murmur is still present. That means surgery. We are waiting for the doctor to come talk to us and get the details from her.
He also has what's called a PIE, which is Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema. Basically, because air is being forced into his lungs with this ventilator, it can sometimes force the fragile branches to break which causes air to leak behind the lungs. It's pretty dangerous, and it means that the healed wound will be scarred so he will likely suffer from some form of lung disease later. The treatment is to allow it time to heal by gently ventilating him. So keep your fingers crossed that heals up. X-Ray still shows it at this time.
The other thing worth mentioning is they found he is Coombs positive. Meaning while he was in utero, his blood mixed with mine and my cells attacked his. It happens most often with type O moms and Type A babies. It means he's predispositioned to having a higher bilirubin, so they are watching that closely.
The chaplain came by to say a prayer with me and offer communion. It reminds me that with prayer, anything is possible. Please keep us in your thoughts.
Much Love,
Rachel and Joshua
