Trouble

Trey had a really rough day today - he got into some respiratory trouble this morning and was reintubated (again...) this afternoon.  He really scared mom this morning, so this time around the reintubation wasn't so difficult, it had to be done.  Trey is continuing to call the shots and today was a wake up call that nasal cpap is simply not providing him with the support he so greatly needs.  Below is a picture of Fetcher Allen staff stabilizing Trey.  The good news is Trey is much more comfortable now that he is getting the support he truly needs. 

NICU Nurses Pat and Linda with Emily, a Respiratory Therapist, 

Shelley Springer, a traveling Neonatalogist helping out while the 

Attendings are on vacation, and a medical student

Tomorrow the pediatric lung specialists will be presenting Trey's case at a conference in Montreal.  Perhaps he will bring back a different perspective regarding Trey's treatment, or more likely he will return convinced more than ever that the tracheostomy will be the next best step.  On Friday we will meet with the attendings who will be back from vacation to talk about our new plan moving forward.

The Twins spending time with Mommy this morning.