NICU day 31 - Praying for improvement

Alex is still on the ventilator at a rate of 50.   This is a major concern after 31 days that he is not making progress on the ventilator and I am concerned about the long term issues that this will cause for him.   Each passing minute 50 breaths are pushed into him, causing scarring on his lungs.  

The medical staff is outstanding, but they do not know why he isn't improving.   I am hoping for some kind of answer today when results of his lung secretion labs are returned.   In the meantime please pray for this young man and his future.

1pm Update- The lung secretion test came back negative for infection so they are starting him on a round of inhaled steroids to hopefully boost his lungs.

Mabry is staying the course - weighing in at 2lbs 5oz