Carson is doing well today. His weight is up to 6 lbs 9.6 oz. He continues to gain weight, so this is very positive. Preston spent the day with him and said physical therapy got him out of his bed and onto a blanket on the floor. He was very alert and worked well with the therapist. Also, we were really excited that he sucked on his pacifier very well and used it as a comfort when he was upset. This is pretty typical for babies, but because he has never been able to eat normally, we were all excited with the ability to suck and use it as a comfort.
Gastroenterology consulted on his liver in addition to hematology. The were happy that the clot is in a branch of the portal vein after it splits, so the other side is providing very good blood flow to the liver. They will continue the lovenox and recheck labs and ultrasounds as we go. Hopefully, Carson will heal himself and the clot will eventually dissolve on its own. The medication is just to keep it from getting bigger.
The doctors are not going to do any weaning on his ventilator until after Christmas because of the recent developments. We will just continue to pray for healing.
Kellen, Preston, and Elizabeth are doing great!
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