Critter’s Krib

So where are we?

We are still waiting. First we were waiting for poop. This would show that Phoenix’s intestines had begun to work properly. The poor boy would strain and strain, turning red in the face, but nothing would come out. The doctors finally decided to help things along with a glyceryn chip (read: suppository). Phoenix did not take too well to the insertion of the chip. He grunted and pushed it right back out. The nurse actually had to hold his little bum cheeks together for a bit to keep it in.

Jenene said, “The look on his face was priceless. He was beet red and straining so hard he was sticking his tongue out. The nurse and I were dying laughing.”

Laughing at the poor little boy. Shame on you! Anyway, the glycerin chip did it’s job. Phoenix had the world’s smallest poop the next day. It was perhaps the size of a BB, but it was a start. He has continued small greenish bowel movements since then.

Unfortunately, our excitement for the event was quickly squashed. We were under the impression he would begin feedings once he pooped, but we were told they wouldn’t begin until the drainage from his stomach turned from the nasty dark green to clear. We figured this would take a long time due to the dark and thick coloring of his output. Jenene and I were extremely surprised that it cleared up in a matter of days.

( Phoenix and Talon )

They removed his drainage tube early this morning and should start feedings this weekend provided he continues to pass his stomach fluids and doesn’t throw them up.

It is possible he could be home in the next couple of weeks!

( In between the changing of tubes )