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Day 14 - We are Blessed


Friday has always been one of my favorite days of the week. It means the weekend is almost here. I enjoy weekends in the hospital they are quieter. Doctors don’t generally pop in, nor do unexpected blood draws get ordered. Football 🏈 is on in Oscar’s room and it almost feels homey.
Blood draws did not go according to plan this morning. Oscar was supposed to have 5ml drawn. Well he decided 0.6ml was all he was going to give up and all the blood they really needed. Turns out Oscar Graham was right. His Direct Bilirubin dropped from a 7.6 to a 3.3. This was a huge answer to prayer. 👏🏻That Direct Bilirubin level dropping indicated to the doctors that the bile in the liver must be processing somewhat and we do not need to be concerned about an obstruction at this time. Oscar’s liver function is not great, but surgery is not urgent at this time either. 👶🏼💚💪🏻#OscarStrong
   
Some other changes Oscar’s PH levels were off, so he had to get an IV for 1 dose of Sodium Bicarbonate and will begin Sodium Citrate/Citric Acid orally 3x a day starting tomorrow.
Brian and I are learning as we are blessed with Oscar’s life that things will never be easy for him. There will always be something on the radar that needs fixed next or addressed along with systems in his body never working quite as well or like they should. Although Oscar may have many obstacle ahead I know for a fact that he is loved by not only his parents and big brother, but also a multitude of people like you that are reading and following his story. Thank you for loving and praying for my family. 💚#TeamOscar💚

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