Day 24

Aerin is sleeping peacefully. She had a good night - no episodes at all and she was even down to 25% oxygen at some point. She's at 38% now, which is still a significant improvement. She seems to be adjusting to the shift from the Aminophylline to caffine. Her bilirubin is up a bit, but they're not putting her back on the biliblanket for now. I asked her nurse (Michelle today) to request that they put her under the bililight if she needs more phototherapy. Since she has to wear an eye mask either way, I really think she'll be more comfortable - the biliblanket is not very comfortable.

We'll know the results of the latest stomach x-ray later today. The doctors haven't said anything to the nurse yet, which is a good sign. If it was bad, they'd have read it in-depth immediately and issue new orders. As usual, no news is good news.

Andrew and I will be going to a support group meeting that they hold in the hospital every first and third Thursday of every month. We went to one last month (it was on the day I was discharged and I was a wreck) and found it very helpful.