Day 15:
You had a very busy day today, Conor! You were seen by four Doctor's, three Nurses, one Nurse Practitioner, and an Occupational Therapist. And on top of that you were inoculated for Hepatitis B, too! Lots and lots of poking and prodding, moving and jostling... It's just to much! Your night nurse, Sarah, said your day nurse, Suhir, had to feed you through the gavage tube again because you were so worn out you couldn't even eat! Nobody blames you though, Conor. We all know how hard you're trying. How much you're working. Even the Lion-Heart needs a rest now and again, Son... Rest up Lion-Heart.
A fháil ar roinnt eile Conor An Chroí Lion...
The reason for all the fuss is a small bump on your neck, Son. It appears you have a small hematoma in your sternocleidomastoid muscle along the right band of the neck. Apparently this is not a common occurrence, but it's not so uncommon they don't know what it is or what causes it. It would seem babies who are breech and thus born via cesarian have been documented as having encountered this 'injury', though again it's not common. Never the less, thus far we've had an Ultrasound Technician up to have a look, Mommy's OBGYN- Dr. Lashgari and her Associate, Dr. Elliott, the NICU Doctor on duty- Dr. Runkle, Nurse Practitioner- Terry, and an Ear Nose & Throat Doctor who, with all the commotion, Mommy couldn't even remember his name! Regardless, they all seem to be in agreement. Hematoma in the muscle that should eventually dissipate. Nothing to worry about! Or so we're told...
Anyhow, you're a very, very tired baby today. SO much so the Nurses and Mommy have decided to let you sleep it off and go back to gavage feeding - for now. Because tomorrow starts the great adventure, Son. It's back to bottle or breast eight times a day... And I know you can do it!
I love you, Boy.
-Dad
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