Tater is hanging in there. He doesn't seem to have a bacterial infection but they're keeping him on antibiotics just in case. He is tolerating the oscillator, but they're also keeping him out of it and paralyzed so he doesn't have much choice. His bloodwork looks much better today and he doesn't seem to be in too much distress. It's still a waiting game but today he's doing better.
I got sleep last night while YB stayed here and didn't get much. He's at home today resting up and will get Toser later so they can watch the Super Bowl at home tonight. I went to lunch with some of our best friends, CC and TC, and that was really good for me. All in all we're doing well today.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Oscillator
Hopefully last night was the peak of Tater's infection because it was a pretty crappy night and I do not want to relive any of it again. The night nurse ended up staying in here with us all night it was that bad. RSV makes the lungs produce a really thick mucous (snot) that is hard for even an otherwise healthy person to cough up. Tater can’t really cough up much on a good day so the mucous is just hanging out, closing off part of his lungs and causing all sorts of problems. They changed him to a different type of ventilator (called an oscillator) this morning and things are stable again. If this is the peak of the RSV and there are no other complications, like bacterial pneumonia, then Tater should start improving over the next couple of days.
Toser is back at the wonderland that is Coco and Papa’s. He gets new cars from the dollar store, gets to eat all kinds of good things and gets to stay up until midnight. He’s partying like a rock star and loving every minute of it. Meanwhile, I only look like I partied like a rock star: I have wrinkled clothes from (not) sleeping on the couch, bags under my eyes, bad breath because I forget the last time I actually brushed my teeth and I’m dehydrated from drinking (coffee).
We’re still not able to have visitors and it’s best if YB and I stay close by to the Tater and not try to see people in the lobby. Thanks for all your encouragement, support and love.
Toser is back at the wonderland that is Coco and Papa’s. He gets new cars from the dollar store, gets to eat all kinds of good things and gets to stay up until midnight. He’s partying like a rock star and loving every minute of it. Meanwhile, I only look like I partied like a rock star: I have wrinkled clothes from (not) sleeping on the couch, bags under my eyes, bad breath because I forget the last time I actually brushed my teeth and I’m dehydrated from drinking (coffee).
We’re still not able to have visitors and it’s best if YB and I stay close by to the Tater and not try to see people in the lobby. Thanks for all your encouragement, support and love.
Friday, February 1, 2008
duh
So. There's this switch on the front of my laptop that I flick back and forth all the time. It says Off and On and lights up when it's "on" but I've never known exactly what it does. I guess I figured if I needed it I would know. Wanna know what it is? It's the Wireless LAN switch. Meaning if I want to access a wireless network like the one I've been trying to access all week, it needs to be on. And it’s been off.
There you go. I now have internet access at the hospital.
No change with Tater. He was doing really well today when my brother was here with him, kicking his legs and really aware, but then got a fever and got yucky again. It’s going to be like this until the infection clears up. They’re still waiting for cultures from the lab to say if he has pneumonia but are treating him with antibiotics just in case. Still no definitive answer as to what the near future holds but Tater is tough and is hanging in there. And somehow he’s wooing the nurses even while he’s out. They all love him and the nurse today said, “Finally. I’ve been waiting to be assigned to him!” We feel really good about the care he’s getting and have no complaints.
YB was here last night while I went to art class and home. Painting therapy and sleep in my own bed did wonders but I’m starting to feel a little exhausted again. I should be able to get decent sleep here tonight because they’ll sedate Tater heavily again in a little while. YB is home with Toser and they’re probably having fun watching basketball in their underwear.
There you go. I now have internet access at the hospital.
No change with Tater. He was doing really well today when my brother was here with him, kicking his legs and really aware, but then got a fever and got yucky again. It’s going to be like this until the infection clears up. They’re still waiting for cultures from the lab to say if he has pneumonia but are treating him with antibiotics just in case. Still no definitive answer as to what the near future holds but Tater is tough and is hanging in there. And somehow he’s wooing the nurses even while he’s out. They all love him and the nurse today said, “Finally. I’ve been waiting to be assigned to him!” We feel really good about the care he’s getting and have no complaints.
YB was here last night while I went to art class and home. Painting therapy and sleep in my own bed did wonders but I’m starting to feel a little exhausted again. I should be able to get decent sleep here tonight because they’ll sedate Tater heavily again in a little while. YB is home with Toser and they’re probably having fun watching basketball in their underwear.
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