06 Nov Update
Keegan weighed in at 7lbs 10oz at clinic today. Dr. Fixler said to stop regulating his formula and just let him eat. Easy to say when you don't have to clean up the spit-ups, but we'll try it. They left him off...
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05 Nov Weekend Update
This was a pretty good weekend for our Bug. His godfather, Teague, came in from New York so he could meet Keegan and be there for his baptismal rites. Father Postell baptized Keegan at Children's the day he was born, but Friday night,...
02 Nov Update
Clinic yesterday was very long and tiring, but everything was okay. Keegan weighed in at 7lbs 8 oz and almost 20 inches long. His EKG and chest x-ray were good. We didn't get an official report on the echo, but it sounded...
30 Oct 1 Whole Kilo
Keegan weighed in at a whopping 7 lbs 4 oz today at clinic!! That's a 1 kilogram more than he was when we were discharged from the hospital. He's still "below the curve" weight-wise, but he's getting there! His EKG and chest...
29 Oct Weekend Update
Keegan's still working on taking all of his bottles. He'll do really well one day and then not so great the next. He's been pretty fussy this weekend, but we have our good moments. As long as he keeps gaining weight, we'll...
26 Oct Update
See how powerful prayer is? Keegan weighed in at 6 lbs 8 oz today! Dr. Fixler and transplant coordinator Susan didn't seem too worried about the rate of weight gain yet; they are more focused on him just gaining and growing. He...
24 Oct COTA Update
I just wanted to post a quick note that we have officially started our account through the Children's Organ Transplant Association or COTA. This is the group that will set up a tax sheltered account for fundraising for Keegan's transplant-related expenses. Money donated...
22 Oct Gaining Ground
Sounds like Maddie and Keegan had a good doctors visit this morning. We are still on the every Monday and Thursday for our transplant clinic routine. Anyway, Keegan went for blood labs, a chest x-ray, and an EKG. The doctors seem pleased...
19 Oct We Made it a Week
We survived the first week at home! I'm not sure if it's more impressive that Keegan survived it or that we've survived it. I'll post more tomorrow. I need to go lie down for a bit since I have to wake up...
17 Oct Pluggin’ Along
Sorry it's been so long since we updated. Bringing any new baby home is stressful, but bringing a transplant baby home is sheer craziness. Keegan is doing remarkably well. We went to the hospital Monday for his first "clinic" appointment. He...