ladylee70
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Another Brian Update (good News)
Posted: 07-13-07 09:22am
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It's day four for Brian in the NICU and
he's making steady progress toward being
weaned from the ventilator. Room air has
21% oxygen and Brian is down to a 24% mix
from the vent. His blood gas levels last
night were very good and he doesn't need a
lot of pressure from the vent to fill his
lungs any more, so the doctors are hoping
to extubate him this evening.
As you all can imagine, this is great news
to us. Karin will be discharged today, so
she still has to go home without him. His
recent progress just makes that a little
easier because we know that he'll be
coming home soon also.
Thanks for all your continued prayers and
support. Feel free to follow the blog and
the Flickr photos:
http://www.patrickandkarin.com
http://www.flickr.c
om/photos/patrickandkarin
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mamaTT
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Posted: 07-13-07 09:27am
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So glad your little man is getting
better!! I hope he continues to improve
so you can bring him home. He is just
adorable!!!
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hopefulmjz
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Posted: 07-13-07 09:28am
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I'm so glad to hear the good news! It
would have been nice for Brian and Karin
to come home together, but it sounds like
he's well on his way to coming home!
Thanks for the updates Mr. Karin (Patrick
is it?) Sorry! 
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Magical Logic
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Posted: 07-13-07 09:30am
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That is Great!!!!!!!! He will be home in
no time.
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kaerbear
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Posted: 07-13-07 09:48am
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that's great news. the prayers are
working. i hope he can come home soon.
i'm so glad he is improving. what a tough
little guy.
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sandyallen
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Posted: 07-13-07 13:45pm
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I am so glad that .Brian is getting
better! I am glad that .Karin will be
coming home I am just sorry that she will
not be coming home wih .Brian, I know that
it will be very difficult for her! Brian
seems like such a fighter though, I just
feel and hope that he will be coming home
soon! Thank you again for your updates! I
know that it is hard on you too, you are
all in my thoughts and prayers! I hope
.Nathan is doing okay!
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HcoBrunette06
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Posted: 07-13-07 14:18pm
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ugh, im so happy there has been progress.
poor little guy, he's such a fighter. im
proud of you and karin, you both are
strong.
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mommyto3soontobe4boys
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Posted: 07-13-07 15:14pm
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Wow he is weaning off the oxygen so
quickly!!! I think that he is a fighter.
You and your family are in my thoughts and
prayers.
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sillyakchick
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Amber*Marie
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Posted: 07-13-07 22:18pm
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hes a strong little boy! Glad to hear hes
doing better!!!!
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Jolie_3110
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Posted: 07-14-07 04:37am
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wow I am so glad hes making such quick
progress! and I hope he home with his
family soon! He really is a gorgeous baby!
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kaerbear
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Posted: 07-14-07 05:24am
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i'm so glad she got to hold him for a
while. the CPAP isn't the same as the
breathing tube is it? is it mostly
external? those tubes are no picnic, i've
had one before. i'm glad they removed it
for him and i hope he keeps making
progress. he's looking more robust and
healthy all the time. hopefully he will
be breathing on his own and home where he
belongs in no time!! you're all so brave.
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nickyandalan
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Posted: 07-14-07 05:40am
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You have a beautiful baby boy i'm so glad
he is doing better and that Karin is home
and well.
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