Sunday, May 6, 2007
With the Good Comes the Bad
So today started off as a WONDERFUL day. Bryce was way down on his oxygen, still on the conventional vent and satting very good. (high 90's) I went to rounds, they didn't have much to say because he was doing pretty good. Valve so far is still closed. All was good. Then about 12:30 it was time for me to hold him again. It took a bit longer than usual to get him to me, all his wires and tubes were tangled and messy but after a bit we managed to get him on me. He was still doing well, he stayed with me for almost 3 hours, he had his lunch on me and everything (he even pooped) so obviously he was comfy he satted at 88-95% the whole time (I again was in heaven!) THEN it was time to put him back...... Well in the process of putting him back Bryce extubated (his breathing tube came out) Big trouble at that point.... His sats went down into the 50's (which is real bad) and of course he wasn't breathing and he was changing colors very fast....I had to run to find a doc while the nurse and respiratory bagged him until the doc got there, finally the doc came they had to reintubate him which is probably the scariest thing I have ever had to witness, it felt like it took forever to get the tube back in, and this time they out it in his mouth (it was in his nose) and he doesn't love that, but after a few minutes things settled. THEN all of a sudden Bryce started satting again in the 50's for no reason, well actually the tube was too far in...... So they had to pull it out some.... Bryce was not happy to say the least! Finally things settled down, I fed him and changed him and then he went to sleep, all that stuff is very exhausting for a baby (and his mother) but in the end he seemed to be much better once they got him intubated and settled..... HOLY CRAP what a day!
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2 comments:
Hi Mommi,
WOW - you both really had an exhausting day. I'm so glad that Bryce is doing better.
Good boy Bryce, you pooped on mom (she really needed that).
Hope all goes well tomorrow.
We will keep you in our thoughts in prayers.
Love,
Ellen
Hi Ericka,
Reading your blog brings back so many memories and such emotion. Enjoy all of the good days and don't lose faith on the bad days. We had many, many, many bad days - more than I can even remember - it's a slow process - and one that will test your patience, your faith and your sanity. Call me anytime - I keep thinking about calling you, but I never know when is a "good" time. Be sure to bring in paper and an ink pad and do little hand and footprints - I did them of the girls at 6 weeks and they are one of my favorite keepsakes. I also had my girls (who were at home) create an audio tape and we played it for Hannah & Samantha in the NICU - it was filled with them reading stories and singing songs and just babbling on and on. Stay strong! And don't forget I'm here anytime you need someone to talk to. His pictures are beautiful - he looks great!
Laurie Moore
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