Little Mason had his first Christmas here at the hospital with Mommy & Daddy. Since he tested positive for C Dif we have been confined to our room with no chance of parole until his 10 day antibiodics are up. Soon baby, soon. We have decorated Mason's room with a couple of stockings and a miniature tree and nativity scene. Grandma had bought him special Christmas pajamas which he wore on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. He looked so cute! Santa Claus came by and took a picture with Mason and I and left several presents for him sometime during the night. At the Ronald McDonald house Mason received several presents as well. All in all, a good day.
Mason has had several rough days and the doctors were looking at everything possible to determine what could be wrong. He was finally diagnosed with having withdrawl symptoms and has now been put on a methadone wean. He is at an extremely small dose and will gradually receive less over the next several days. It is so amazing that he is now back to his normal cheery self. Apparently, his body was clamping down as those brain receptors needed to have some pain relief! Poor boy, he has worked so hard at getting better.
Today we went to another echocardiogram, which has shown some improvement in function. We also had another modified barium swallow study which Mason passed on thin liquids! Hurray!! We have now fed him a couple of ounces in his favorite bottle. He is just going to continue proving to us he can overcome anything.
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