Archive for May, 2009
8:29 PM
In: Quick SMS Notes
14 May 2009“Shelly just gave him some phenylbarbital, which is for seizures. Max has had it before.” “Jo and I are here with Max, relaxing and listening to some music …”
7:48 PM
In: Big Updates
14 May 2009“Jodie, Steph and I just came back from the shift change and little Max’s potassium level is still high. Before she left, Jennifer called the doctor and he prescribed an aerosol medication (albuterol) to help with the potassium level. They administered one dose at 6pm, will do the next at 9pm and will check the [...]
5:50 PM
In: Big Updates
14 May 2009“Max’s electrolite levels (specifically potassium) are high right now … his RN Jennifer is working to find the problem (two small IV blood draws so far) and lower it, since too high of a potassium level ‘can be lethal’.” “While she was testing his levels, she let Dad change his diaper … he definitely put [...]
5:19 PM
In: Quick SMS Notes
14 May 2009“Jodie and I are back at the hospital, and as well as Max was doing yesterday, his current nurse, Jennifer, let us know that he is “touchy” today … his blood pressure has been low, so she increased his dopamine from 3 mcg to 4 and now 7. She also gave him some phetanyl (painkiller) [...]
Cortez Family Photos
In: Big Updates
13 May 2009Max got to spend some time yesterday with pretty much all of the immediate Cortez family (we missed the rest of you) … at one point there were even 4 generations in one picture! As you can see from the video below, while he was with Aunt Margie, he even did a bit of breathing [...]
4:54 PM
In: Big Updates
13 May 2009Jodie just sent me these two texts: “The RT named Vorarut just came in to check things and reminded me that Max is on the lowest setting(s) for his ventilator and the next step if they can ween him off of the respirator is called a C-pap. It is a different kind of breathing system [...]
3:51 PM
In: Quick SMS Notes
13 May 2009“Jodie, me and almost the entire Cortez family (minus little Joey and plus Max’s Great Grandma Dolly) are here today at the hospital, taking turns seeing the little cutie.” “His nurse from yesterday and today is Carrie, who we really like. She let us know that he is doing about the same … his oxygen [...]
Maximillian and Friends
In: Just Photos
12 May 2009Yesterday, Jodie, Max and I enjoyed a lot of company and time spent sharing fun, laughs and great stories with friends …
1:48 PM
In: Quick SMS Notes
12 May 2009Jodie is at the hospital almost all of today with Max and she just texted me the following update: “He looks a little less puffy the nurse and I think … I love this little guy! Oh he’s still only 4 on dopamine and they put his lipids back on. Nothing other than that.”
Spending Time with Max
In: Just Photos
11 May 2009Spending time will little Maximillian is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to do … and with that cute nose he has, how could it not be?!
About Max
Maximillian Alejandro Cortez arrived at 7:48 am on Thursday April 30, 2009, weighing 4 pounds 12 ounces.
He spent 14 days in the NICU at Florida Hospital South, with his mother, father & family, before heading home to Heaven. We are all very excited to see him again.
Contact Info
If you need to, you can contact Max's Dad:
Cell Phone: (407) 873-8709
Email: ocortez@mac.com
Categories
- Big Updates (31)
- Just Photos (9)
- Quick SMS Notes (28)
- Thoughts (6)
- Oscar: Becky, Our son, Maximillian, was only with his mother and I for 14 days, but I am sure he is doin [...]
- BECKY NOBLE: Hi, my 19 year old daughter has just been told the baby she is carrying has walker - warburg. She i [...]
- Oscar: Donna, Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness ... we are both doing well. We have been keeping [...]
- Donna Remson: Just checking in to see how you all are doing. I have this site linked on my facebook page - it hel [...]
- Alma Cortez: Thanks for the wonderful reminder mi hijo. I miss my baby Max and I love you and Jodie. [...]
