Today was not a good day for Cameron. We got a phone call from the
N&P who reported to us that they will hold the C-PAP trails today
because Cameron is not getting enough air into his lungs and after
their x-ray it shows that part of the lungs on both sides have sightly
collapsed. Due to this they don't want to stress Cameron out any more
so they will give Cameron an albuteral treatment and CPT as well.
After that Cameron seems to be resting well. We will see what tomorrow
holds for Cameron. Good nite all. Sleep well son, Mommy will be there
in the morning to see you.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:04 PM, CST
Tonight Cameron did well on his C-PAP trial today. I got to see Cameron
get mad and calm down by using the bouncer. I think that the bouncer
will be my new best friend when Cameron comes home. Good nite all, good
nite son.
Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:15 PM, CST
Tonight Mandy told me that Cameron had a good day today. Cameron did
real well with the 1 hour C-PAP trials. Also the doctor spoke about the
possible need of a G-tube if during the study that they have to do
after Cameron is stable and on C-PAP. The study will look at the factor
if Cameron can suck, breath, and swallow at the same time, but we have
some time till then. Till then, keep reading till I write again.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 8:31 PM, CST
Today was a good day for Cameron. Mandy reported how she was able to
hear Cameron yawn as she was holding Cameron. Cameron has been doing
good with the C-PAP trials. Also Mandy told me that the doctors and the
nurses increased the feeds to 56 cc's. Good nite all, good nite
Cameron.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 8:36 PM, CST
Today has been a good day for Cameron. As Cameron did have a few
de-sats, but he was able to recover. Also Cameron was weighed in at 6
lbs and 11 ounces and measuring in at 17.5 inches. Also the feeding
went up to 45 cc's. Also Aunt Erin came by to visit Cameron today and
Cameron was awake and looking up at both Mandy and Erin. That is all
for now, keep reading till I write again.
Monday, November 2, 2009 7:59 PM, CST
Today has been a good day for Cameron as he moved back to his big boy
bed and he continued to do well with the C-PAP trials. Also Mandy
reported that the nurse and the Doctors have now turned off the
machines that have Cameron the pain meds. So that means no more
morphine and bp more versed at this time. Cameron has started to
develop his personality as I watched how Cameron started throwing a fit
especially if he did not get his paci. That's all for now, keep reading
till I write again.
Sunday, November 1, 2009 6:09 PM, CST
Tonight Mandy and I visited Cameron and I played with Cameron with a
toy birddie rattle and Cameron was able to track this well. Also the
nurse had reported to Cameron that they started that C-PAP trials today
and that Cameron has done really well with the two they have already
done for 30 min each. The goals now is for Cameron to continue to grow
and for him to heal and to ween down on the vent to a point that
Cameron starts breathing on his own and the C-PAP trials will get him
ready for the actual C-PAP hopefully soon. Good nite all. Good nite
son, sleep tight.
Saturday, October 31, 2009 4:34 PM, CDT
Today Mommy and Daddy went to visit Cameron today and Cameron looks
okay and he looks really puffy due to the fluids he has built up. The
nurse reported that the blood gas has been good enough that they have
been weening the vent down. Also Mommy got to change Cameron's diaper
and Cameron decided to pee on Mandy, lol. Happy Halloween Cameron. :)
Friday, October 30, 2009 10:17 PM, CDT
Today was an okay day for Cameron. The nurse reported that he
went down on his feeds to 41 cc's due to a large residual. The nurse
reported that Cameron is still on the morphine at 10 mics and they went
up on the versed to 10 mics as well. Cameron is weighing in at 6 lbs
and 7 ounces yet he is still puffy from the IV fluids. Mandy and I
also met with the Gentics Doctor and what we were told seems to explain
alot of what is going on with Cameron as well as his prematurity. At this time Cameron is as stable as can be. Keep reading till I write again.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:23 PM, CDT
Tonight Cameron is doing okay. The nurse reports that Cameron's blood
gas came back good that they lowered the pressure on the vent as they
ween Cameron down on the vent. Also the nurse reports that they moved
Cameron back to full feeds and discontinued
the IV fluids. As Cameron rests tonight let me express our gratitude
to all my prayer warriors out there. Good nite all. Good nite Cameron,
sweet dreams son.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:20 PM, CDT
Tonight Mandy and I got some not so good news. Cameron is adjusting
well to the trach and his blood gases has been good that they are
weening Cameron on the vent. But the nurse practitioner
reported that eye doctors saw that the rop is coming back and Cameron
will need eye laser surgery tomorrow. So yet another surgery. Please
keep the prayers coming. Good nite Cameron. Mommy and Daddy loves you.
Monday, October 26, 2009 8:03 PM, CDT
Today was a big day for Cameron as he went down to the OR and had his
throat looked at and it seems that his throat muscles are not strong
enough to maintain his air way open as the flap will close so quickly
and Cameron can not open it by himself. So the doctors went ahead and
operated on Cameron and inserted a trach tube into his throat to help
him. Currently Cameron is stable and will stay very sedated as they
allow him to heal up and rest. That is all for now. Good nite
everyone. Good nite son, Mommy and Daddy loves you very much.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 7:10 PM, CDT
Today has been an okay day for Cameron. Cameron did get some loving by
Daddy as Daddy held him today. But Cameron was a bit fussy also, but
settled down when he went on a ride on his bouncer and then Cameron
wanted his paci and when ever he did not get it Cameron would get
fussy. Then the ENT doctors came to talk with us today about the
possible need for a trach and the process of that. Tomorrow Cameron
will go down to the OR for a "look see" per the doctors to see how his
throat muscles are and go from there. Tonight Cameron is getting a
bath. Keep praying for Cameron tomorrow as he get's ready for the OR.
Keep reading till I write again.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:45 PM, CDT
Today was not a good day for Cameron. The nurse reported that Cameron
weighed in at 6 lbs and 1 ounce. But Cameron did not do well at all on
the C-PAP trial today for the set of 4 hours. Good nite all. Good nite
son, keep fighting Cameron and hopefully you will be on C-PAP on
Monday.
Friday, October 23, 2009 11:09 PM, CDT
Today
has been a good day for Cameron as Cameron was awake all day and
working hard as they have increased the vent C-PAP trials to 3 hours
twice a day. Also Cameron has been doing well and today he was active
where he pee-ed on Mommy. Mommy had to sign consents today for the ENT
(Ear, Nose and Throat) Doctor to do the surgery if needs be when they
take Cameron down to the OR to see if his throat is stronger or not.
If his throat has gotten better then they will put Cameron on the C-PAP
again at the OR and bring him up, and if not then they will possibly
complete the surgery needed for a trach. To all my prayer warriors out
there, please pray for healing of Cameron's throat as well as for
strength for us as we come face to face with a difficult Monday. Keep
reading till I write again.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:42 PM, CDT
Today was a good day for Cameron. The eye doctor came by and reported
that Cameron's eyes are doing good and that Cameron can see. Also the
nurse reported that Cameron is weighing in at 5 lbs and 12 ounces. The
nurse also reported that they are giving Cameron thyroid medicine as
well. Cameron completed the C-PAP trail on the vent for 2 hours very
well that they will have Cameron yet it at 3 hours tomorrow. Lastly
Cameron got to ride in his new toy, the bouncer and Cameron liked it
very much. Keep reading till I write again.
Monday, October 19, 2009 9:09 PM, CDT
Today has been a good day for Cameron as the Doctors noted that his
progress is very good and that his weight gain is very impressive. The doctors also reported that all the numbers as far as blood and
platelets are also good. The also increased the feeds up to 47 cc's
and also the Doctors and the nurses reported that they will start
turning off the pressures from the vent at 30 min at a time to see if
Cameron can do well with this to help Cameron get ready to get off the
vent and hopefully to the C-Pap soon. They will also be taking Cameron
down to the OR (operating room) to complete the bronch exam of his
throat to see if his air way is okay to support the C-Pap. To all the
prayer warriors out there, please pray for Cameron and the up and
comming bronch test and also for strength for both Mandy and I. Keep
reading till I write again.
Saturday, October 17, 2009 5:30 PM, CDT
Today was a good day for Cameron. Today Daddy got to learn how to put
together a mobile. (too many screws by the way.) And Daddy took about
45 min to put it together. Then Mommy and Granmaja got to put Cameron
into hi Halloween costume. Lots of pix and will post them soon. Keep
reading till then.
Friday, October 16, 2009 11:12 PM, CDT
Tonight was a good night for Cameron, but very scary one for Daddy as
Mommy taught Daddy how to give Cameron a bath. This was the 1st time
that Cameron received a bath from Daddy. Mommy does this all the time
so she's a pro at it. Let me tell you that was an awesome experience
but I was so scarf that I would break Cameron. After the bath, Cameron
got weighed and he is 5 lbs and 4 ounces. Also diering the bath and all
the movement around, Cameron did not de sat. That's all for now. Good
nite all. Sweet dreams Cameron.
Today was a good day for Cameron. Mandy got to give cameron a bath all
by her self today. Also cameron's food was changed from 24 calories to
27 calories. That's all for now. Good nite all. Good nite cameron.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:36 PM, CDT
Today cameron was a bit fussy and irritated by little things. Cameron
weighed in at 5 lbs and 0. 8 ounces. Also the nurse reports that
Cameron got a bath tonight. At this time cameron is stable. Good nite
all. Good nite cameron.
Monday, October 12, 2009 9:06 PM, CDT
Tonight cameron is having a good nite. When I got there to the hospital
the nurse reported that the doctors have rounded and are not making any
changes to Cameron's cent settings but the doctor did increase the
formula intake from 41 cc's to 44 cc's. Also I signed the consent forms
for cameron to have his 4 month shots. So cameron will get these shots
in the next few days. Keep reading till next time.
Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:49 AM, CDT
Mandy and I came out to visit Cameron this morning and so far, Cameron
is having a good day. Actually Cameron is having a good enough day
that he decided to pull a prank on the nurse that is taking care of him
today and he pooped all over her, that she, the nurse, had to change
her scrubs. Currently Cameron is stable and no real changes
currently. So now Mandy are off to do some laundry on Cameron's sheets
and all. Keep reading till I write again.
Friday, October 9, 2009 10:42 PM, CDT
Today has been a good day for Cameron. Erin came by to see you, Cameron
tonight and you still will not open your eyes for her. It seems that
Cameron likes to play games with evey one and his favorite game
curently is "peek-a-boo". The nurse reports that Cameron's weight is
the same and that Cameron tolerated the bath well. The vent settings
are the same for now. Good nite for now.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 9:59 PM, CDT
Tonight has been a good nite and a good day for Cameron. The nurse
reports that they raised Cameron's feeds up to 41 cc's today and
Cameron only had 2 cc's of residuals. Also Cameron,a weight is
fluctuating again and is currently at 4 lbs and 14 ounces. Keep reading
till I write again.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 9:03 PM, CDT
Today Cameron is having a good day. The nurse reports that he is on
about 40 % O2 at this time and that they were getting ready to feed
him. The nurse weighed him in at 4 lbs and 12 ounces, so it seems that
Cameron lost a bit of weight. Also the nurse reports that Cameron was
sucking on his paci right before the feeding tonight. So far so good
and Cameron is staying pretty stable. Good nite all. Good nite son.
Sunday, October 4, 2009 8:17 PM, CDT
Today has been a good day for Cameron as he is currently as stable as
he can be. Gandma came by and visited Cameron today with Mandy and I.
The nurse reported that Cameron's weight has not changed at this time
and his O2 is between 33% and 36% at low vent settings. As I close out
this blog for the evening, the next fundraiser for Cameron will be this
Monday, October 5th (all day long) and next Monday, October 12 (all day
long) at Chili's in Atascocita, 7359 FM 1960 Rd E, Atascocita,
TX 77346-3130 and thier phone number is 832-445-0890. Where
all day long when you place an order make mention of the Baby Cameron
Fundraiser and 10% of your order will go to help Cameron. Many thanks
goes out to Chili's as well as to my loving In-Laws for arranging the
next wonderful fundraiser. Keep reading till I write again.
Saturday, October 3, 2009 9:39 PM, CDT
Today was a good day for Cameron as we visited him tonight we found out
that Cameron is stable on his vent settings. Also the nurse reports
that Cameron is weighing in at 4 lbs, and 10 ounces. The only change
that was noted is that the Doctor changed his feedings from 32 cc's to
37 cc's.
Today was also a good day after the Care for
Cameron Benifit we all cleaned up and it seems that we had a good turn
out for the fundraiser. Mandy and I would like to express our
gratitude to our loving family and friends as well as to the Sons of
Thunder and all the riders that participated in the Poker Run, Muligans (Coaches) and their wonderful staff, & Hoot County and our favorite auctioneer. Thank you everyone for a very successful Benefit.
Friday, October 2, 2009 10:13 PM, CDT
Today has been a good day for Cameron. As he went back to his regular
feeds and away from his IV fluids after the ENT doctors checked Cameron
out. As tomorrow comes the count down for Cameron's Benifit we only
have just a little over 10 hours before the motorcycle ride begins as
this will kick off the Benifit. Please keep everyone involved in your
prayers as we move forward with the Benifit. Keep tuned into this
website as I update the Benifit info here. Keep reading till I write
again.
Thursday, October 1, 2009 9:03 PM, CDT
Today was a good day for Cameron. The Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor
(ENT) took a look at Cameron's throat area and found out that his air
way collapses and that is part of the reason that Cameron is having a
hard time breathing on his own. There are a couple of options, but Dr.
Nawab reported that we are going to wait and give Cameron time along
with some good nutrition and some additives to help Cameron heal and
let the throat muscles heal and grow as well as get stiff enough to
hold up with out collapse and if it does not work then the Doctors are
looking at an operation called a "trach" to help him. Even though this
is going on Cameron did really well today being on an O2 level of 30, a
rate of 17, PIP of 5 and PEP of 22. Cameron has had a good day. As we
get ready for the Benefit for Cameron Mandy and I would like to extend
some words of thanks and gratitude for everything that everyone has
done to help Cameron. Thank you all for all of your prayers, and
kindness and love that everyone has shown Cameron and our family.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:32 PM, CDT
Today Cameron was a bit irritable, yet Cameron did okay today.
Cameron's cent settings are getting lower as his rate was changed to 17
and his O2 was at 26%. Mandy had informed me that the doctor wants
Cameron to be checked out by and ear, nose, and throat specialist
before moving Cameron onto C-PAP to maximize his success when he goes
onto the C-PAP. Curently the ENT doctor wants to use a scope to see if
there is blockage in the throat and if there is then the doctor will
use a balloon type of device to open up Cameron's throat. When more
information is avaliable I will blog then. Good nite everyone. Good
nite Cameron.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 9:21 PM, CDT
Today was a good day for Cameron. The nurse reports how they were able
to lower Cameron's pressure setting from 30 to 25 on the vent. Also
the nurse reports that the most recent blood gases have been good and
that they will attempt to lower pressure setting again early in this
upcomming morning from 25 to 22. Keep reading and praying everyone, as
I am reminded that"God is good all the time, and All the time God is
good."
Monday, September 28, 2009 6:38 PM, CDT
The new story just aired, and those who did not get to see the story
please go to the website below and read the story courtesy of KPRC and
Click 2 Houston.
Even though today was and still is a tough day for both Mandy and I.
We are both excited as we count down for the fundraiser set for this
Saturday. We are also excited to see the interview that Mandy, myself,
and Dr. Khan had with Rachel McNeill from KPRC (local news 2, chanel 2
or comcast chanel 12) about Cameron and Cameron's fundraiser. If you don't get a chance to watch the video I will post a link to this soon. Keep reading, till I write again.
Monday, September 28, 2009 12:44 PM, CDT
Today was an okay day for Cameron. Yet when we met with Dr. Khan today
we were told of the results of the MRI of the brain. Dr. Khan reported
that there was some brain damage in the grey matter and will possiblly
affect Cameron's motor function and could possibly lead to Cerebral
Palsy. We are waiting for OT and PT to come and work with Cameron and
us with this. Till I write again keep reading.
Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:08 PM, CDT
We just called and got word from the nurse that Cameron is back on the
vent because he got tired. At this time we are waiting to see what the
doctor may do to help Cameron. Till the keep reading.
Sunday, September 27, 2009 9:11 AM, CDT
Mandy just called the hospital and we just found out from the nurse
that Cameron is no longer on the vent. They have moved him off of the
vent and ontothe C-PAP machine. Not only that but Cameron is on level
8 of 10 and at 50% O2 at this time. This is just a reminder for us all
that "God is good all the time, and all the time God is good."
Saturday, September 26, 2009 10:06 PM, CDT
Today has been a good day for Cameron. For starters Cameron's vent
settings were good in the morning where his O2 was at 21% and the rate
was set at 20. Then later durring the day the nurse reported that they
turned off the pressure to the vent but keept the O2 going. And now
this evening possibly tomorrow morning the Doctor may order that they
extabate Cameron (Which means to pull the breathing tube out of this
lungs.) and put Cameron back on C-PAP again for a 3rd and hopefully
last try. As soon as we get the order from the Doctor I will blog
again, till then keep reading.
Friday, September 25, 2009 2:15 PM, CDT
Just a quick update to let everyone know that Cameron is doing well.
The nurse reported that the vent changes that were made was the O2,
where the nurse reports that she was able to get Cameron down to room
O2 which is at 21%. The vent changes are as follows of a rate fo 30
and they are still trying to ween him even more, and Cameron's Blood
Gases showed that the PH of 7.37, and a CO2 of 61. THe electrolites test and the CBC was good and no changes there. More to come tonight when I see him, till then keep reading.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:42 PM, CDT
Tonight Cameron seems to be doing well. THe last blood gas showed that
Cameron was doing goodas his PH was at 7.34, and CO2 of 66. Cameron's
current O2 is at 30% with a rate of 34. Cameron also got a bath today
and he weighed in at 4 lbs and 13 ounces. Keep reading till I write
again.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:22 PM, CDT
Today Cameron has had a very busy and full day. Cameron did go and
get the laser eye surgery this morning at 7:30 am for the ROP. Cameron
did come out of this very well and was seen resting. Cameron seems to
be doing okay and the nurse reported that they started the feeds back
up from being NPO since midnight last night to prepare for the
surgery. I will blog when I get more information. Till then keep reading.
On a side note Cameron's mom, Mandy, is in the hospital today with a low heart rate, 48 beats per minute. Normal is 60 to 100. They are doing blood work to see what is wrong but right now all we can do is wait.
Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009 8:30 AM, CDT A message from Cameron's Family ------
He is in surgery right now to fix the ROP with his eyes. The family is asking for everyone to pray for him. Thank you. I will update on baby Cameron's status once I know anything more.
Monday, September 21, 2009 9:55 PM, CDT
Tonight I came by to visit Cameron and he seemed to do well as the
nurse reports that he is sating well at 37% O2. Although this is good,
Cameron will be going in for the eye surgery tomorrow morning at 7:30
am. This will hopefully help fix the ROP with his eyes. To all my
prayer warriors out there, I am calling on you again to pray for
Cameron and the Doctors and Nurses that will be working with and on
Cameron. When I get more information after the surgery, I will write
again.
Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:02 PM, CDT
Tonight was good night for Cameron. Tonight Mommy got to bathe Cameron
and currently Cameron is weighing in at 4 lbs and 12 ounces. Also the
nurse reported that since the switch to the new formula, Cameron's
stools are "much firmer" and the diaper rash is getting better.
Although this is good, Cameron's vent changes have not been so good.
The nurse reported that the rate went up to 40 currently, but hopefully
will go down and soon to the C-PAP. Good nite cow, Good nite moon,
Good nite all, Goddnite Cameron.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:16 PM, CDT
Cameron is doing good today. The nurse reported that they went down on
Camerons vent settings, the presure to 5 today. Even though Cameron is
making his own blood, it was not enough so they had to transfuse some
blood to Cameron as well as some lasix so that Cameron does not get
puffy or retain fluid. The nurse also reported that they are giving
Cameron breathing treatment every 6 hours to help Cameron out by
breaking up some of the muscus in his lungs and make it easier for him
to breath. Keep reading till I blog again.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:40 PM, CDT
Today was a big day for Cameron for the nurse and the Doctor came by
and reported that they are through giving Cameron IV antibiotics,
and they also went up on his feeds from 28 cc's to 37 cc's. The eye
Doctor came by and reported that the ROP in his eyes is still there and
this is the critical stage where Cameron might need surgery on his
eyes, butat this time they are just monitoring it. Also that Cameron's
lab work has come back stable that they will only draw lab work now
once a week, so no more poking and proding on him as much, yeah. The
Genetics Doctor came by and spoke to Mandy about Cameron missing some
items in his Chromosone #1 and # 22 which explains some of the things
that are currently going on with Cameron and may or may not possibly
cause some issues with Cameron in the future. Also the Doctor informed
Mandy that they are still worried about his kindeys and the hydronephrosis
and that they will follow up with Cameron on it and that if it does not
self correct that they Cameron may need another surgey to fix this.
That's all folks. G' Nite all.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 9:36 PM, CDT
Tonight it seems that cameron is up and down. This seems to be
Cameron's pattern at this time. No changes today just maintaining
cameron on the C-PAP. Keep reading till I write again.
Monday, September 7, 2009 2:40 PM, CDT
I just got word from Mandy that Cameron is doing okay at this time.
The nurse and the Doctor changed the feedings to 27 calories formula
today. Currently he is at 70% O2 on the C-PAP. Although Cameron seems
a bit stable at this time it seems that Cameron may need another
surgery, this time on one of his kidneys due to the factor that one of
the tubes that is to the kidney is crooked. We will know more tomorrow
as the surgeon will talk to us about it then. Will blog about that as
soon as we know.
Sunday, September 6, 2009 8:54 PM, CDT
Tonight was a hard day for
Cameron as he was fighting hard on remaining
on the C-PAP machine, as he struggled today he needed assistance from
the nurses and Doctors as he needed to be bagged tonight. The nurse
reported that the only changes that were made tonight was that of his
feeds. They removed all the IV feeding today and then bumped up his
Formula feedings from 18 to 28. To all my prayer warriors out there, I
am requesting that you continue praying for Cameron, specifically for
his little lungs to heal and grow to help ease his labored breathing at
times, and for Mandy and I, specifically for strength. As I leave this
blog tonight I bid all of you a good nite.
Thursday, September 3, 2009 10:36 AM, CDT
GREAT NEWS, EVERYONE!!!!!
I just called the hospital and spoke to
both the nurse and to Mandy. It seems that the Doctor is going to let
Cameron stay on the C-PAP due to his last blood gas that came back
better. Cameron's PH was at 7.30 and CO2 was at 79. That means that
Cameron is breathing on his own as the C-PAP just adds extra pressure
to help keep his lungs inflated. This and many other obstacles that
Cameron has over come has reminded me that "God is good all the time,
and All the time God is good." Keep reading till I write again.
Thursday, September 3, 2009 5:36 AM, CDT
Last night when Mandy and I visted Cameron he was on C-PAP and fighting
hard to stay on the C-PAP machine. His blood gases had not been the
greatest because of high CO2 levels, yet they were comming down a bit.
Also both Mandy and I were able to hear Cameron cry, it was the
sweetist cry I have ever heard. And yes, my little man has an awesome
mohawk hair cut. (I will post pictures of this soon.) When we left
Cameron's blood gas was tettering on the bad side and around
midnight his blood gas was getting a bit worse but still okay. This
morning when I called they had just finished his last blood gas and it
seems that it had gotten a bit worse, with a PH of 7.17 and a CO2 of
95. The nurse had reported that they did an chest x-ray and it seems
that Cameron's lungs looked a bit wet, which mean a bit of fluid build
up around and on his lungs again, so they administered a 1 time
dose of lasix to help Cameron try to clear that up and give Cameron
more time to adjust to the C-PAP machine and they will drawn another
blood gas soon. If this blood gas does not come back good, then the
nurse reported that they may have to re-intubate Cameron and put him
back on the convential vent again. On a brighter note his other lab
work looks good and it seems that his potasium is better. Please keep
Cameron in your prayers and thoughts today as he continues to battle
this.
Just good word from Mandy that Cameron is feeling good this morning.
His vent settings are good, where he is at a rate of 20, PIP of 18, PEP
of 6, and O2 is at 32. Cameron also had a 28 cc diaper this mornjing
and the last blood gas was good with a PH of 7.37, and a CO2 at 63.
The nurse reported that they will have to do another spinal tap to
check for menagitis due to the infection. Although this is true the
nurse reported that the doctors are thinking of trying the C-PAP
machine again since his vent settings are low. Mandy also reported
that today Cameron got a hair cut and it kinda looks like a short
mohawk. It is really cool looking. And some exciting news is that
Cameron's Benifit made the newspaper. Please check this out at the
link http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/09/02/atascocita_observer/news/36aocameron.txt . Keep reading till I write again.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 3:17 PM, CDT
Mandy just informed me that Cameron did test positive for an infection,
but the nurse reported that they were going to draw more blood to be
sure. Although this is true it seems that Cameron is doing well. Some
of Cameron's vent settings are that he is on 36% O2 and his rate is at
30, the PIP is at 18 and the PEP is at 6. THe Last blood gas that they
did showed that Cameron's PH was at 7.45 with a CO2 at 55. Cameron was
asleep last I heard and sating at 97 while lying on his right side.
Before that he had a 66 cc diaper, which means that is kidneys are
doing a good job. Keep reading till I write again.
Monday, August 31, 2009 7:51 PM, CDT
Today has been a hard day for Cameron. The nurse and the doctor stopped
the feedings and started Cameron back on the TPN and lipids. This is
due to the factor that the doctor believes that Cameron has a possible
stomach infection, so Cameron is now on two different antibiotics
again. Other than that Cameron is doing well. Good nite cameron, good
nite all.
Sunday, August 30, 2009 7:46 PM, CDT
Tonight Cameron had another big day. Grandma, Nana, and great aunt
Stacy came and visit Cameron this afternoon. It seems that Cameron is
doing well, and the nurse reports that they changed the vent setting of
the rate from 25 to 20. No other changes for now. Keep reading till I
write again.
Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:27 PM, CDT
Today was a big day for you Cameron. Today you got held by Granmaja and
by your favorite Uncle Boo. Also Mandy got to hold you after you
settled down a bit. You have been a bit fussy today and have had some
good diapers with some good stools. Today they changed the formula from
24 calorie 27 calorie. The nurse reported that they are looking at
possibly changing thr factor that cameron is on the vent to the C-PAP
machine early next week. Good nite cameron. Good nite all.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:25 PM, CDT
I just got informed by Mandy that Cameron's last blood gas was good
with a PH of 7.36 and a co2 of 56. The nurse has also made some more
changes on his vent and lowered his PIP to 25 at this time. Also that
they have started putting clothes onto my son and swaddling him. It
seems that Cameron is maintaining his body temp so far that they have
moved him into his "big boy bed", so Cameron has moved from the isolation incubator
to a crib. Yeah, a lot of progress over the last few days, praise
God.
Norwegian Nobel Committee Chairman Thorbjorn Jagland gave only abstract justification for picking Obama. "We are not awarding the prize for what may happen in the future, but for what he has done in the previous year," he said. "We would hope this will enhance what he is trying to do." The committee's statement wasn't much more specific, alluding only to his "vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons."
In recent years an ongoing
debate has brewed over advertisers and fashion magazines using
photographs, particularly photographs of women, that have seemingly
been altered, or "retouched," by airbrushing and photo
editing software such as Photoshop. The latest such image to cause
an uproar is one featured in a new Ralph Lauren advertisement that
shows a model, Filippa Hamilton, so emaciated that her waist
actually appears to be smaller than her head.
On September 29th, Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin posted
the ad, which originally appeared on a blog dedicated to
pointing out suspected retouched images called Photoshop
Disasters, with the comment, "Dude, her head's bigger
than her pelvis." Ralph Lauren responded by filing a Digital
Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint against Boing
Boing and
Photoshop Disasters, claiming that their use of the image was a
copyright infringement that fell outside of the Fair Use laws
which allow the media to reproduce creative content for the
purposes of commentary and criticism.
The Internet service provider hosting Photoshop Disasters
(Google Blogspot)
deleted the post containing the image, while Boing Boing's
(Canada's Priority Colo.) did not. In response, Boing Boing
editor Cory Doctorow issued
a stern warning to Ralph Lauren yesterday on the website,
saying that the company's attempt to silence their criticism
has only inspired them to step up their efforts in the future:
"Copyright law doesn't give you the right to
threaten your critics for pointing out the problems with your
offerings. You should know better. And every time you threaten to
sue us over stuff like this, we will:
a) Reproduce the original criticism, making damned sure that all
our readers get a good, long look at it, and;
b) Publish your spurious legal threat along with copious
mockery, so that it becomes highly ranked in search engines where
other people you threaten can find it and take heart; and
c) Offer nourishing soup and sandwiches to your
models."
"Today's unrealistic idea of what is beautiful
means that young girls are under more pressure now than they were
even five years ago. Airbrushing means that adverts contain
completely unattainable images that no one can live up to in real
life. We need to help protect children from these pressures and we
need to make a start by banning airbrushing in adverts aimed at
them. The focus on women's appearance has got out of hand - no
one really has perfect skin, perfect hair and a perfect figure, but
women and young girls increasingly feel that nothing less than thin
and perfect will do."
In response to the growing concern over retouching, a website called
About-Face, whose stated mission is to arm "women and
girls with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages
that affect their self-esteem and body image," has sprung up.
The site features a "Gallery of Offenders" as well as a
"Gallery of Winners" to highlight who the site's
editors feel are the advertising industry's best and worst in
regards to improving and harming the image of the modern woman.
Site visitors can also contribute money to help offset its
operating costs as well as expand programs designed to educate
young women on beauty and self-image.
Another website to garner attention for its dedication to
exposing photo retouching offenses is Jezebel.com. Speaking on the
subject of retouching, Jezebel editor-in-chief Anna Holmes told
Yahoo!, "I don't see any point in retouching anymore ...
The cat's out of the bag." She added, "I think
Americans in particular are sick of having the wool pulled over
their eyes ... even if it's regarding fashion models and
actresses. The more they do this sort of retouching -- and then try
to justify it,
as the editor of SELF magazine recently did -- the less anyone
believes anything else they have to say, or show. They are, in a
sense, digging their own (shallow) graves."
Whether or not Holmes is right about the digging of
"shallow graves" remains to be seen, but companies like
Ralph Lauren certainly don't appear to be helping their cause
by attempting to silence their critics, as doing so has only
increased the amount of negative attention to their already
controversial ad.
All too often I hear woman talking about how they NEED to lose weight, or NEED bigger boobs or NEED to prove some aspect of there body. All too often girls and woman both judge themselves by an unreal standard of what they see on TV, movies and in ads. But they don't realize those images are not as real as they seem. I hope this gets at least one woman to see them as they are for real.
Two out of five women and one out of five men would trade three to five years of their life to achieve their weight goals.
In 1970 the average age of a girl who started dieting was 14; by 1990 the average dieting age fell to 8.
A
study found that women overestimate the size of their hips by 16% and
their waists by 25%, yet the same women were able to correctly estimate
the width of a box.
After
viewing images of female fashion models, seven out of ten women felt
more depressed and angry than prior to viewing the images.
The
“ideal” woman - portrayed by models, Miss America, Barbie dolls, and
screen actresses - is 5’5, weighs 100 pounds and wears a size 5.
Young girls are more afraid of becoming fat than they are of nuclear war, cancer, or losing their parents.
One
out of three women and one out of four men are on a diet at any given
time. Two thirds of dieters regain the weight within one year and
virtually all regain it within five years.
35% of occasional dieters progress into pathological dieting.
The diet industry (diet foods, diet programs, diet drugs, etc.) takes in over $40 billion each year and continues to grow.
30%
of women chose an ideal body shape that is 20% underweight and an
additional 44% chose an ideal body shape that is 10% underweight.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hell even the models in TV and print ads don't look like the images you see.
DALLAS -- A
Texas judge cleared the way for two Dallas men to get a divorce, ruling
Thursday that Texas' ban on same-sex marriage violates the
constitutional guarantee to equal protection under the law.
Texas
Attorney General Greg Abbott said he'd appeal the ruling, which he
labeled an attempt to strike down the ban approved by voters in 2005.
"The
laws and constitution of the State of Texas define marriage as an
institution involving one man and one woman," Abbott said in a written
statement. "Today's ruling purports to strike down that constitutional
definition -- despite the fact that it was recently adopted by 75
percent of Texas voters."
Abbott has argued that because the state doesn't recognize gay marriage, its courts can't dissolve one through divorce.
District
Judge Tena Callahan's ruled Thursday, however, that the court "has
jurisdiction to hear a suit for divorce filed by persons legally
married in another jurisdiction."
Jennifer Pizer, marriage
project director for the New York-based gay rights group Lambda Legal,
said it is too early to predict the ultimate implications of the
lawsuit, in which neither man is identified.
But Cathy Adams, president of the conservative Texas Eagle Forum, characterized the decision as a judicial overreach.
"Judicial
activism is what they're after, and it sounds as if they found someone
in Dallas to participate in their endeavor," she said. "The people of
Texas have spoken very strongly in opposition to same-sex marriage."
Peter
Schulte, an attorney for the man who filed for divorce, told The Dallas
Morning News that he and his client are "ecstatic" over the court's
ruling. Schulte said the decision was a surprise, and that he hoped to
have the judge sign a divorce order in a few weeks.
Gov. Rick Perry said state lawmakers and voters have repeatedly affirmed marriage as being between a man and a woman."I believe the ruling is flawed and should be appealed," Perry said.
Sen.
Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said she also supports Abbott's decision
to appeal. Hutchison, who is challenging Perry in the GOP gubernatorial
primary, said she has "consistently voted to preserve the sanctity of
marriage and as governor I will continue to defend traditional
marriage."
A phone message left by The Associated Press at court
offices for Callahan was not immediately returned late Thursday.
Callahan's ruling was first reported in The Dallas Morning News.
Pizer predicted an eventual end to bans on gay marriage in Texas and across the country.
"Most
people do recognize that, eventually, American law will treat gays and
lesbians the same as every other American," she said. "What we don't
know is how may chapters that story will be."
The
last few days have been difficult. What has become clear now is that
the Android Open Source Project is a framework. It’s licensed in such a
way so that anyone can take it, modify it to their needs, and
redistribute it as they please. Android belongs to everyone. This also
means that big companies likes Google, HTC, Motorola, and whomever else
can add their own pieces to it and share these pieces under whatever
license they choose.
I’ve made lots of changes myself to the AOSP code, and added in code from lots of others. Building a better Droid, right?
The issue that’s raised is the redistribution of Google’s
proprietary applications like Maps, GTalk, Market, and YouTube. These
are not part of the open source project and are only part of “Google
Experience” devices. They are Google’s intellectual property and I
intend to respect that. I will no longer be distributing these
applications as part of CyanogenMod. But it’s OK. None of the go-fast
stuff that I do involves any of this stuff anyway. We need these
applications though, because we all rely so heavily on their
functionality. I’d love for Google to hand over the keys to the kingdom
and let us all have it for free, but that’s not going to happen. And
who can blame them?
There are lots of things we can do as end-users and modders, though,
without violating anyones rights. Most importantly, we are entitled to
back up our software. Since I don’t work with any of these closed
source applications directly, what I intend to do is simply ship the
next version of CyanogenMod as a “bare bones” ROM. You’ll be able to
make calls, MMS, take photos, etc. In order to get our beloved Google
sync and applications back, you’ll need to make a backup first. I’m
working on an application that will do this for you.
The idea is that you’ll be able to Google-ify your CyanogenMod
installation, with the applications and files that shipped on YOUR
device already. Or, you can just use the basic ROM if you want. It will
be perfectly functional if you don’t use the Google parts. I will
include an alternative app store (SlideMe, or AndAppStore, not decided
yet) with the basic ROM so that you can get your applications in case
you don’t have a Google Experience device.
I’ll have more updates soon as I get all the code hammered out.
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