Fighting for his life.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by 71T Targa

As things continue on the right track, the urgency to post updates seemed to go away. The 'dire' situation is all but passed.

My nephew is making great progress! He's 6#6oz now and continuing to grow.

Eyes will get checked again in a few months.

Needs a bit more lung development to be able to handle eating on his own. Feeding is exhausting.

Then they'll make plans to go home where he'll enter a very strange world where Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins can't come to visit. What a time to be born.

Thanks for 'listening'.

No, thanks for posting! So happy for your family that things are going well.

[pwd72s]

Yes! Especially now. Good news is more than welcome.

[astrochex]

Thanks for the very encouraging update!

Good news is rare in these times.

[LJ851]

Originally Posted by 71T Targa

As things continue on the right track, the urgency to post updates seemed to go away. The 'dire' situation is all but passed.

My nephew is making great progress! He's 6#6oz now and continuing to grow.

Eyes will get checked again in a few months.

Needs a bit more lung development to be able to handle eating on his own. Feeding is exhausting.

Then they'll make plans to go home where he'll enter a very strange world where Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins can't come to visit. What a time to be born.

Thanks for 'listening'.

It's been encouraging to follow this thread while we get ready for the birth of our child the same age as your nephew. I agree with your sentiment, what a time to be born.

[peppy]

Glad to hear this great update.

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by 71T Targa

As things continue on the right track, the urgency to post updates seemed to go away. The 'dire' situation is all but passed...

Then they'll make plans to go home where he'll enter a very strange world where Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins can't come to visit. What a time to be born.

Great news! Take care now and you will be around for all of the best years to come.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by 71T Targa

Thanks for 'listening'.

Thanking us is the least you can do: What a burden this thread has been

You are a fine man, with a fine family and a fine heart.

Trifecta, Baby!

[71T Targa]

Ha, you're a funny guy Seahawk.

More progress here!

My nephew has crossed the 7# mark. He looks like a 'real' baby now. It's AMAZING to see the progress.

He still needs to get a bit stronger, and not be reliant on a feeding tube, before he goes home. But we're getting close.

What a party (via Zoom) that will be!

[71T Targa]

Making slow but steady progress here too. 7.7#'s and getting close to going home.
The last thing to check off is feeding. He still gets tired out and isn't able to get all he needs without the feeding tube. It's just a matter of time though as he continues to grow and get stronger.
The family can't wait to welcome the little guy home! His brothers and sister (My other nephews and niece) have missed their momma and are ready to be great big siblings.

I am so thankful to be making this post and not the one I really expected to make when I started this thread...

[Sooner or later]

Yeah!!!

[LJ851]

Right on !!

[93nav]

Very good!!

[pavulon]

Congrats 71T!!

[upsscott]

Great thread. I’m so happy to see that your nephew fought through this tough beginning. My nephew was born at 26 weeks just under 2lbs. Similar start for him. 39 years later he’s a very successful dentist with 4 wonderful children. Modern medicine is amazing.

[billybek]

Nice to hear positive news!