Monday, February 23, 2009

A visit from Loki's friends from Alta Bates

Today's highlight was a pair of visits from, coincidentally simultaneous, two of Loki's most frequent Alta Bates primary nurses: Margaret and Amber. Both were very happy to see the little man. Of course, they offered their advice about ways to handle Loki's problems with eating, digesting, etc.

These problems continue, and currently we are most concerned about a lack of poop. However, with some effort, we are able to increase his food intake a bit, but not as high as it should. Most likely, Mom will take Loki to the doctor again tomorrow.

Tonight's gratitude goes to Loki's Mom. If there was a gold medal for Super Mom, she should be first in line. She was intent on becoming a mother, and then was intent on being a good mother for her new son, Loki. She has been remarkably successful. And if anyone had any doubt, her many hours by Loki's side, plus the frequent breast pumping, both every day, both for months, would clarify the situation. Not only is she a wonderfully compassionate and sympathetic person, but one cannot overlook her years of training and experience in child development, particularly those with problems such as prematurity. It is as if Fate, God, the stars, or whatever higher power has brought her and Loki together. As the other member of this triangular family, I can only remain tremendously and eternally grateful for what she brings to the situation, and what she has done.

Amber and her guy:


Amber and Margaret have a friendly fight about who holds him next:

1 comments:

berkeleygal77 said...

I love that Loki is quite asleep when the nurses are fighting over him. So calm!

About Loki Sky

Loki Sky is a special little man. He was a very early micropreemie, weighing only 610 grams (1 lb, 5 oz) after 24 weeks, 3 days gestation, born to an American Father and a Dutch Mother in Berkeley, California on October 18, 2008.

On January 11, 2009, while still in the hospital NICU, his one kidney stopped working. It was repaired after three surgeries. After spending time in three hospitals in three cities, Loki came home on February 17. He struggled with eating, and then stopped in July, leading to 8 days in the hospital, a failure-to-thrive diagnosis, and a NG feeding tube. On October 10, a minor surgery installed a G feeding tube. Another procedure replaced it with a new one, and then again with a Mic-Key button in Jan. 2010.

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