NICU update

Here's a quick overview on Mabry and AJ after our visit and conference with the medical staff today.

Mabry - In my professional medical opinion she will be able to come home around her due date (Jan 21).   Mabry continues to have a destroyed septum so she will not be able to come home on oxygen.  

Mabry has done great so far but like her brother, or any other 24 weeker, still faces challenges in regards to vision, hearing, speech, balance, and development of higher order thinking skills.   

Alex has made progress on his ventilator but there is no clear time table on when he will be able to get off of ventilator support.    They are going to keep pushing him and see how he responds.  

Alex has chronic lung disease and will be at a high risk for pneumonia and other respiratory problems for several years in addition to all the risks for Mabry listed above.  Even 10 or more years from now he may show effects from his time on the vent.   We are praying that he can begin to heal as soon as possible.