October 17 - Day 20

As they say in the NICU, two steps forward one step back.  Today we took a step back.  Mason had to go back on the oscillator.  His blood gases just weren't improving.  They are hoping that the move back to the oscillator will solve the problem with acidity.  He had been on the convention ventilator for a week and one day.  The doctor said this is not uncommon for babies to go back to the oscillator.  Since being back on the oscillator they are just fine tuning the settings to get his gases back to normal.  Feedings were stopped today to give the bowel some rest just in case of infection.  They took specimens from his blood, urine, and lungs to test for infection.  He was also started on antibiotics again just to be on the safe side.  We will not know the final results of the tests for 24-48 hours.  We will also not know the results of the scan of the renal system until later tomorrow when the radiologist reviews it.  Today his urine was clear and yellow.