Still here

We are still in the hospital and that is where we will stay at least for tonight. Cooper is sleeping now and seems to be comfortable. He yanked his IV around 6. The dr said we could leave it out for now, but he is still not really drinking. He needs to have 1100cc per 24hrs. That calculates to around 50cc per hour. He has only had about 15cc since he pulled the IV. The nurse said if we could get a 3oz bottle in him with every dose of pain meds (so every 4 hours) she would be happy. We tried about an hour ago and he wouldn't take any. We are about to try and see if he will dream feed now. If he doesn't up the intake soon, he will likely need a new IV. Hope he turns a corner soon so we can go home tomorrow. He has taken this much harder than I expected, but I still don't regret it. The ENT made it clear it was necessary. He was struggling to eat and breath at the same time which is a crucial human function. He will now have a much larger airway and an easier time breathing; it was the right thing to do. Once we get past this, things will get better! I am beyond exhausted and hoping for a better night for us all.