Jo has had a few restless nights with his cough. Today the Dr talked to us about the likely cause being dry throat from mouth breathing. The air conditioning definitely leaves you with dry mouth and when he coughs it sounds very dry and irritating.
It can be very challenging listening to Jo breath night over night. He sounds like he is snoring or like I do when I have an asthma attack. The Dr assured us that the sound is air passing through the airway with weak muscular support. Over time this could improve, or it could not, but even though it sounds bad he is not struggling to oxygenate. We asked for a blood test yesterday and the results showed no need for concern, unfortunately that doesn't really make it any easier to hear. They have added a humidification tube near his face and we are using Flonase to clear up his nose a bit. We've seen some moderate improvement. Jo is also crying more often. He opens his mouth, squints his eyes, and tears roll down his cheeks. He is clearly uncomfortable, in some pain, but where or why we really don't know. He could also be tired of being here, tired of his body not responding, or missing all of us, we hope! They upped his dose of ibuprofen and that seems to have helped. Yesterday Alex has helped Jo open his right eye when he opened ever so slightly. When she did Jo's eye focused right on hers and it felt like he was really engaged with us. He shifted his eye to me when I called his name and we both swear he had a half smile. His left lip curled upward ever so slightly, and it was amazing. Our baby boy is fighting so hard, he smiled to let us know he is gonna be alright, it will take time but he is coming back! Please focus your prayers on improved breathing for Jo and to keep pushing to wake up. I have received so many messages from people that have a feeling it is close to happening! Keep the prayers coming, we love you all! Side note, we continue to receive the best care for Jo we could ever ask for. During such a trying time we cannot express how comforting it is to see someone care for your child in such a compassionate and loving way. Today our nurse is Liz (the best!), I'm pretty sure Alex and her are becoming best buds, I love seeing them chat it up. Jojobinks, rest peacefully mommy and daddy are here. Keep fighting and show us that smile again! We love you and miss you so much baby boy. You are in good hands here and God has you with him, follow him back to us. We love you to the moon and back sweet angel, you've got this!
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Monica Kuhr
5/27/2017 05:09:31 pm
I can only imagine the frustration he is feeling as he tries to let you know he is there with you. Continued prayers hugs and more miricles to happen.
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Scott Bedford
5/27/2017 08:24:47 pm
JOJO you are amazing and in our thoughts all the time.. YOU got this.
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HEATHER PERKES
5/27/2017 09:50:32 pm
We are also excited to hear this wonderful news. We know he is fighting hard and we will continue praying and visiting
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KauWela
5/28/2017 02:30:41 am
Hi! I just want to say thank you for keeping everyone so intensely updated on Jo's conditions. Although I don't know Jo personally, my daughter does, and when she first found out, it was very hard for her. When she read the first few blogs, I couldn't help but to have tears in my eyes and them stream down my face. My daughter looked at me crazy, and I said to her, maybe you will understand when you have kids. It hit my heart like a ton of bricks. My first thought was, dang, this could happen to anybody, and to actually know (of, in my case) the person that it happened to, just breaks my heart. To see the strength that your family has, is amazing, and so encouraging. I will continue to pray for Jo and your family, and will continue to constantly check for updates, daily. I look forward to them. I like how detailed the journaling is. Keep your head up Witzman family. God obviously isn't done. His healing hands are on Jo, and will be until he is healed. I truly feel that. Thank you Lord for the miracles that you have shown thus far, please allow Jo to open his eyes. Please Lord. I know you are with him Lord. Please continue to guide Jo back to his family and friends. Thank you Lord. In Jesus name. Amen.
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Michelle Carioto
5/28/2017 03:44:53 pm
So encouraging to hear that Jo's eye engaged with his mom and then looked at you! I bet it was as much exciting to him as it was to you, and I also thought that maybe his tears shed are not from pain but because he is unable to tell you that he knows you are there and can hear you and that he loves you too and so much more. Sounds like progress to me! Keep the faith, keep praying, keep hoping, keep loving, keep laughing. I am sure he needs to not only hear your voice but also your laugh and your jokes. So sorry you are all going through this, thanks again for allowing us all to go through it with you - you are being lifted up by so many because you are loved by many.
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