Our Little Fighter

Another long day spent at the hospital...but a good day. Carter rested most of the day, although he only had a dose of morphine at 9 AM and then again at 5:30 PM. He sure is tough! He had several visitors--Grandpa Gerald, Grammie, Grandma Cheryl, and Aunt Annetta all stopped by to see him.
It's too early to tell if the kasai was a success. His bilirubin level today is 11.6, and although that's high, it's a little berserk due to surgery. We'll watch to see what it does in the next few days and weeks. Carter is a bit hungry when he wakes up, but he can't eat for a few more days at least, as his bowels have shut down from the surgery.
Carter has been growing and gaining weight like a champ over the past few weeks! Tonight he weighed in at 9 lbs. 5.5 oz!! We aren't sure this is exactly right--that's about a pound in the last day--but at least we know he's growing!
His incision looks great. It's about 6 inches and goes from the lower right side curving up to the middle of his belly. We will add pictures tomorrow.
Mom and Dad are going to bed in our plush Holiday Inn room--thanks Uncle Dustin!!! We love you all and hope to be able to keep bringing you good news!