ladylee70
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Update On Brian Lee In the Nicu
Posted: 07-11-07 00:41am
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Hubby here again. Karin told me to start
posting in Baby Talk instead of Pregnancy
so I'm just following orders. I'm
reprinting a blog post here along with a
photo from today. Both are available at
our website...
http://www.patrickandkarin.com
Staying
longer in the NICU
(photo seems to be unavailable at time of
posting but hopefully will show up later;
link still works)
Brian has struggled most of the day with
his breathing, so he will be staying in
the NICU quite a bit longer than we had
hoped. The doctors are running some tests
on him now in order to decide whether or
not to intubate him tonight. It’s
looking very likely that they’ll go
ahead and do that, so he can rest up and
leave the breathing to a machine for a few
days. This weekend would probably be the
absolute earliest they would even think of
discharging him. Honestly it’s looking
more like next week at this point.
This is all really difficult for Karin and
me… especially since we have to walk
past the nursery and lots of happy parents
and newborns every time we go down to the
NICU. And then we see our little guy all
covered in tubes and wires struggling to
breathe and grasping at our fingers.
It’s not easy, but it’s the way it is
for the next few days. Karin will probably
be discharged on Thursday, but will still
be spending a lot of time there until
Brian is ready to come home with us.
We did get to see his eyes quite a bit
today. He was really checking us out. They
look hazel right now, but of course that
could change. More soon as we get more
info…
P.S. This whole lowercase thing is really
starting to piss me off. Is there any way
to disable it. I belong to some forums
too (geeky forums) and none of them have
this issue.
P.P.S. Somebody fixed this for me last
night. Thank you anonymous savior of
hapless dads from involuntary draconian
forum post "recasing". I really
appreciate it!
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Hollyberries
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Posted: 07-11-07 00:46am
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Well stay in touch, and i will keep your
little guy in my prayers tonight! Hope he
gets well soon!
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ladylee70
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Posted: 07-11-07 01:06am
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Just got a call from Karin. They're going
to go ahead and intubate him tonight.
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ThriftyGal
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Posted: 07-11-07 01:18am
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first of all, congrats on your new boy.
he is beautiful! karin is looking
wonderful too.
I am so sorry about the problems, that
must be hard i can't imagine. my thoughts
are with your entire family. i hope
things start to go smoothly for baby
brian. he's absolutely beautiful.
remember to tell karin we're thinking of
her!
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taykare
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Posted: 07-11-07 02:00am
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i will be praying for you and your family.
I know your pain been their myself 5 years
ago with my twins. He is in the best place
and God will look after him. hope brian
comes home soon my girls 1 in 3 weeks and
the other in 5 weeks and 2 days.
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Jolie_3110
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Posted: 07-11-07 03:01am
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tell karin I'm thinking of her and I hope
.Brian is feeling much better soon!!
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ladylee70
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Posted: 07-11-07 08:37am
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Karin called this morning to report that
Brian slept "like a baby" last night while
intubated. So we're happy to hear that he
got some good rest. I'm off to the
hospital soon to see him and we might get
to hold him this time too.
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Jules
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Posted: 07-11-07 09:07am
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Oh he's such a gorgeous sausage! Bless
him, i love the one of him sleeping, all
spreadeagled out. 
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kaerbear
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Posted: 07-11-07 09:48am
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i'm so sorry to hear about the troubles.
i'm sure the hospital will take good care
of him but it must be hard for karin to
have to wait and watch and not be able to
hold him and bring him home. he really is
her little miracle baby. she and i have
the same due date and i'm still waiting so
she is always on my mind. your family is
definitely in my thoughts and prayers.
it's really good of you to keep us
informed here, i sure do appreciate it.
you're both lucky to have each other.
stay well. hope you bring that little
bundle home soon.
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 07-11-07 10:14am
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We are all keeping our fingers crossed for
little .Brian to get ready to go home
soon! Please let Karin know we are
thinking of her, and you are a great guy
for all the updates! 
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sandyallen
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Posted: 07-11-07 14:15pm
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Thank you again for the updates! I am
soory to hear what .Brian is going
through, please know that our thoughts are
with .Brian, .Karin and yourself. I am
sure what you are both going through is
rough. I hope that you both will be
holding him soon! We are here for both you
and .Karin and your family!
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi
Posted: 07-11-07 14:40pm
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Congratulations! Just went to your website
and saw the pictures, Brian is gorgeous!
He looks so very healthy and Karin, to
have just given birth....WOW! Adding this
family to our prayer circle, so Brian and
Karin can get home to Patrick and Nathan
and be one big happy family really really
soon! Hugs! 
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HcoBrunette06
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Posted: 07-11-07 15:17pm
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i love you karin!!!!! and im thinking of
your little boy!
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KFIG
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Posted: 07-12-07 08:01am
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hope all gets better!!! thanks for keeping
us posted on the little guy!!
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