Long Day

The alarm clock was set early this morning so I could be at the hospital by 6:30 AM. However, today Kelson wasn't the first patient for me to visit. In March, my dad had an elevated PSA test, and learned that he would need his prostate removed...today was his "lucky" day. Lucky for us, he is at the same hospital Kelson is at, just on a different floor. They took Dad in for surgery about 8 AM, and then we went to visit Kelson.

Kelson continues to thrive and improve on his feedings. He eats more "on demand" every 3-4 hours, and can take as much formula as he wants...within reason. This afternoon Krista was feeding him and he finished one bottle and started working on his second. He had never been offered much more than 65 mL, but before we knew it he had consumed 87 mL! I'm pretty sure he would have taken more, but the nurse advised us to hold off. We thought for sure he would spit up, but he managed to keep it all down.

Originally we thought we would be sent home on the "special formula", but the doctor today informed us that he wants Kelson to be eating regular preemie formula (EnfaCare) before they release us. They have already started transitioning him over to EnfaCare more today, and expect it to take 9-12 days before he is completely transitioned. That would put us getting discharged between July 3-6. That is still assuming everything goes to plan. It is exciting to have some goal dates in mind.

As for Dad, the surgeon said everything went as well as could be expected, and he seemed to be recovering well this afternoon. Hopefully the medical drama is nearing it's end in our family!