twin boys born

[Guest SalG (Sal Grenci)]

my wife Doreen delivered twin boys today

they are 29 weeks old

Jonathan Edward 3 lbs 15 oz 16 1/2 inches

Nicholas Joseph 2 lbs 3 1/2 oz 13 1/2 inches

Doreen developed pre eclemcia, a decrease in kindey, liver long function.

She is in the ICU, they are in the NICU <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[6219_Rules]

First Sal, congratulations on the birth of twin boys. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your good wife. I hope fervently that she pulls through without a hitch and that you will all have a very Merry Christmas and many, many Happy New Years to come.

[Guest SalG (Sal Grenci)]

my wife is doing much better, she will be discharged Tuesday.

Both boys are breathing on their own, with oxagen, they are only on one antibiotic, receiving Lipids and Glucose. The little guy is under the light, a little too yellow. The are getting CAT scans of the brain today to check for bleeding. All the MD's and RN's say they are doing well for their age 29 weeks.

[Guest SalG (Sal Grenci)]

Update: All IV's are out they are on some O 2 and feeding well. They are up to 4 lbs 12 oz and 2 lbs 11 oz. They have not needed transfusions recently. They are getting bigger and stronger.

[rgshafto]

That's great Sal, so glad to hear it! Isn't it amazing what medical science can do? We complain about the cost, but how do you put a value on something like this??

[DizzyDale]

Dear Sal,I will include your wife and boys in my prayers.diz

[Twitch]

Good to hear thet're all doing better. Wow- 2 of everything from now on!

[Guest Skyking]

Sal, glad everything is going well, it's a great way to start the new year!

[Shop Rat]

So glad to hear that they are doing well. Any idea when they get to come home?

I actually have a ferret that outweighs the little guy. "Junior" is 3 lbs. and 4 oz. So he must be very tiny. Just wait until he is like my sixteen year-old grandson, 6' 2" and 205 lbs. and asking for the keys to the car.

[Dave@Moon]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dear Sal,I will include your wife and boys in my prayers.diz </div></div>

As will we all!

[GunnyRec]

Glad to hear that everything is doing better. I am not much of a praying man however in this case I have made an exception. I hope it helps.

Gunny

[JanK]

Sal,

I don't know how both Vern and I missed this post. Blame the holidays and too much work, I guess.

First, congratulations to you and your wife on the birth of two wonderful sons. Your first child is gorgeous and I assume your wife contributed the same genes to these two.

Second, I'll also keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. It's not easy having a premature child and you're dealing with it times two. Almost 10 years ago my sister gave birth to my niece 2-1/2 months early. Ashley weighed in at 2 lbs 6 oz and a mere 14 inches long. She was born at the end of April and came home on Father's Day. You'd never know she was a preemie by looking at her today; she's sharp as a whip, physically strong and annoying as heck. In other words, perfectly normal! I wish the same for you and your boys.

I won't look for you in Philly this year; I'm assuming you'll have your hands full at home.

Keep the faith!

Jan K.

Wis Region

[Guest SalG (Sal Grenci)]

Jan, You did not miss the post, I had posted it in the Admin section and just moved it the other day in responce to coments I posted under the "Who is going to Philly?" post.