feeding tube

Yesterday we visited with the pulmonologist. He advised us it would be best to put Jonathan on a feeding tube. He was aspirating his formula while eating, and it was ending up in a lobe of his right lung (which is the collapsed part). In order to better facilitate the healing of the lobe, they decided to place the tube. He eats 2.5 ounces every three hours and seems to be keeping it down pretty well. He will have an x-ray tomorrow morning to see if there have been any changes. We did see a partial good sign this morning when the nurse practitioner pulmonologist came in to do a screening--she did hear some air passing through the collapsed lobe. :) She said that hopefully by tomorrow we may see some change. They are also doing a daily blood gas read--he gets pricked in the foot--because he has had elevated carbon dioxide levels. I would imagine that is from breathing so shallowly and rapidly. Aside from that, he is resting somewhat comfortably. Keep those prayers coming!

Here he is with nurse Elyse "hangin out in his silkies" as Blake says. :)