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They got almost all the fluid off of Anton's lungs but he is still struggling to keep his O2 up. They think he has ARDS, which basically means his lungs are damaged from all the trama his body has endured from the blood infection, to surgery, so his body isn't getting out oxygen as well as it should. He is on 80 percent oxygen, his peep is on 15 (the pressure that the air is going in). They woke me up around 4 am and there were like 10 people in here working to get him stable because he was struggling to breathe. Right now he is critically stable but if he continues to need this much support they will have to change his vent over to an oscillating vent and he will have to be paralyzed while on it because it is quite unpleasant via Help Anton http://ift.tt/1OnP4qk November 29, 2015 at 05:31AM

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This little guy woke up long enough to read six bedtime stories. He was completely calm and just pointed if he wanted something. I'm not sure how many people could wake up with a tube down their throats and not freak out but I'm so thankful Anton's sweet personality continues to shine through. What a blessing from God to be able to do something as normal as read bedtime stories, oh how I have taken this for granted so many times in the past. Go hug your babies a little tighter tonight night friends... I know they are most likely asleep but just do it :) Goodnight y'all!!! - November 28, 2015 at 11:56PM http://ift.tt/1r2lUi4

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His blood pressure is much better, heart rate is much better, but now his o2 saturations are hanging around 88% and he is breathing anywhere from 45 to 70 breaths per minute. They did a chest xray and he has quite a bit of fluid on both sides of his lungs. His is almost 2 liters positive with fluid because he isn't peeing much so they gave him Lasix to get him to go potty. He already had one good diaper so they gave him an extra does to get more of the fluid off of his lungs. They are hoping this will help to slow down his breathing and to raise his o2 levels. via Help Anton http://ift.tt/1RdXyRO November 28, 2015 at 09:40PM

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He is getting a second platelet transfusion. He was at 10,000 this morning and at 40,000 now, they want him above 50,000. via Help Anton http://ift.tt/1NUXTDn November 28, 2015 at 03:41PM

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They put Anton on epinephrine last night to bring up his blood pressure. Unfortunately that med restricts blood flow so the surgeon had them take Anton off of it because he wants good blood flow throughout Anton's gut. Since they took him off of it Anton is having a hard time keeping his heart rate up. He is stable but they are having to adjust his meds to try to compensate. His platelets are also dropping at a pretty fast rate so he will get a platelet transfusion today. My little sister got here last night, my older sister is coming today, Papa T and Wita just got here. Our church family here and at home have been so supportive. We are so thankful to be surrounded by so much love and support. I will keep yall updated as I know more. via Help Anton http://ift.tt/1Xyt4K2 November 28, 2015 at 10:20AM