Last night and so far today Riley has been hungry, eating, and keeping things down. This has been incredibly encouraging to all of us. We imagine the more he eats, the better he will feel. For lunch, he had almost three small bowls of pasta with homemade sauce (courtesy of Audrey). When he was on his second bowl, he announced, "When I'm done with this, you can bring me more." And I was happy to. He ate all of that pasta after he ate half of an english cucumber and several bites of apple. Sure the cucumber and apple don't have tons of calories, but anything to stretch out his tummy and whatever makes him happy. We didn't have to keep telling him to "take a bite." He happily ate without nagging, which is nice for everyone.
He is still getting some IV replacements. He got some chloride earlier today and there is talk of him getting more IVIG (Intra Venous Immune Globulin)--immune boosting antibodies--tomorrow.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Hungry, happy boy!
Posted by Mother in Chief at 4/17/2006 03:53:00 PM
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That is wonderful news. Keep on going Riley!!
We have been praying for you guys and following Riley's progress since his surgery. I am glad to hear he is doing better and in better spirits. We'll keep praying and thinking good thoughts until you guys are home.
Andrea, Dan & Drew
Children's Heart Fund
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