Day 35 - Recovery

Back in the NICU for recovery. Because Jonah had had an epidural instead of the Fentynl, we had different protocol for weaning off the anesthesia. But this first day they let him rest. He didn't move much and retained water, and there was no chance of holding him, so we just sat and stared. We are so blessed that he is off the ventilator already, and never had to go on C-PAP this time, so we've just got the nasal cannula. His O2 saturations are all over the board and he seems to be breathing very rapidly sometimes, which is making me nervous, but they tell me this may be indicative of his discomfort and not what he'll be capable of in a few days.