Look at the numbers!

Sometimes numbers speak louder than words.  Here are some important numbers we've been encouraged by:

Weight Gain:
August 12 -- 22 lbs 2 oz
August 15 -- 22 lbs 7 oz
August 18 -- 22 lbs 15 oz

Oral Intake:
Tuesday, August 12 (baseline) < 1oz food or drink,  
gave 29 oz tube feed

Wed - Thurs -- appx 3-5 oz total (puree and pediasure),  
gave 29 oz tube feed

Friday, August 15 -- 8 oz total (puree and pediasure),  
eliminated 2 oz of tube feed

Saturday, August 16 -- 8 oz total (puree and pediasure),  
eliminated 2 oz of tube feed

Sunday, August 17 -- 7 oz total (puree and pediasure),  
eliminated 1 oz of tube feed

Monday, August 18 -- 20 oz total (11 oz puree, 9 oz pediasure),
eliminated 9 oz of tube feed

I asked for prayer for tangible progress this week and that prayer is being answered.  We have 9 oz of blended food that we did not have to give her today and can save to use tomorrow.  That is huge.  I am so thankful and amazed at today's progress.

 Tuesday, August 19 -- 19.5 oz total (11.5oz puree, 8 oz pediasure) --this was only in 4 sessions! eliminated 13 oz of tube feed