Unfortunately, the doctors found that Jonathan wasn't digesting the Dioralyte properly, so they think there's a blockage somewhere in his duodenum. They've done quite a few scans and x-rays, but won't know definitely what the cause of the blockage is until they see inside him. So, they're going to operate on him tomorrow, to find out where the blockage is and hopefully bypass it. He will need to go under another general for the operation (which means he'll be on the breathing machine again), and it will take a further 3 weeks after the operation until his able to take a full feed... poor little guy.
They've also mentioned that his brain operation might go ahead on Sunday - so he could be in for two major operations in less than a week!
Jonathan's become quite popular at St Thomas' - all the staff are always asking how he's going. 6 med students dropped by to say hello to him, and the neonatologist told Tracy that Jonathan's been seen by 24 different consultants!
Despite all that's going on, Jonathan's still a very happy and inquisitive baby!
They've also mentioned that his brain operation might go ahead on Sunday - so he could be in for two major operations in less than a week!
Jonathan's become quite popular at St Thomas' - all the staff are always asking how he's going. 6 med students dropped by to say hello to him, and the neonatologist told Tracy that Jonathan's been seen by 24 different consultants!
Despite all that's going on, Jonathan's still a very happy and inquisitive baby!
And here are today's funny photos that Tracy so beautifully captured... he pulls the strangest faces sometimes:
3 comments:
a beautiful, adorable and handsome baby.
We love him.
Dawnie and Lynda
Dioralyte- are they rehydration salts by Christian Dior?
1. I Wish i was as popular as he is at the hospital.. you can tell he has the hing gene... a ladies man, even from such a young age!!!
2. Those photos are so cute!!!
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