Update from Nathan's Pediatrician

Yesterday, we had our appointment with Nathan's pediatrician. Again, they were amazed at how well he looks - he keeps gaining weigh and growing! He now weighs 11 lbs. 12 oz. and is 58 cm long. They checked him over thoroughly - listening to his heart, looking at his nose and ears and making sure that things are coming along.

Then came the vaccines! Nathan was a brave little boy during his two injections and did very well. Thank goodness for Children's Tylenol to help him keep feeling a bit better, but I can tell that he's feeling achy and yucky as he's pretty fussy and not sleeping well. He probably would be running a fever too if he weren't taking the Tylenol.

And now for the report on the oxygen situation. Once again, Nathan's blood has a good oxygen saturation level and if it were only for that, he would be able to go off the oxygen.

However, as we mentioned last week, the cardiologist indicated that there is still too much pressure in his lungs which could cause his heart to work too hard. Also, the pediatrician explained to us that the ultrasound showed that there is a duct in his lung that has not closed completely. And because of this, we need to continue the oxygen. Additionally, if the duct does not close (apparently all babies are born with this duct open and then it closes on its own), then Nathan will need another surgery. For the medical people out there, I'm probably not explaining this very well - especially since I'm trying to translate what I understand the doctor to be saying in Spanish.

Needless to say, it was a little bit discouraging to us to think that Nathan might need another surgery. However, we reminded ourselves that God has helped us this far, He certainly is not going to abandon us now. Please pray with us that the duct in Nathan's lung would close properly so that he will not need surgery.

Our next appointment with the doctor is March 25 - so we have a month of continuing things as they are until we find out more from the doctor. At some point, Nathan will need another ultrasound so that they can see what is going on with the duct and pressure in his lung. We thank you again, for going to our Heavenly Father in prayer for Nathan's situation.