Ouch, I said stop

Parker had another spinal tap today. Two tries today leaves his record at 0 in the last 4 attempts. I don't know if they'll try again, the ID doctors really wanted a clean tap.

Rounds were uneventful but we got to meet more of the staff. The morning blood work was pretty good. His hematocrit is a little low so another transfusion may be needed. Blood gases were adequate but since his lungs sound so bad the vent support was increased to 8. He will be getting another echo of his heart soon. It definitely looks like Thursday is the field trip to the O.R. We don't have any times or particulars yet. They have been trying to space out these procedure so he isn't overloaded.

The adjustment to his new surroundings is still questionable in my mind. Parker requires higher O2 settings both at rest and with cares than he has in the past. Additionally, Lindsey spent more of the morning with her hands on him trying to calm him down. Parker went from being the center of attention at Good Sam to being the other baby at Children's. He just isn't as ill as the some of the other babies. At Good Sam he was in a larger bed, because he was considered to be a bigger baby. At Children's he is the runt of the group and is in the smallest bed they have. Back in the incubator.