Friday, October 21

Happy Friday everyone!  I am glad it is Friday as I get to sleep in tomorrow!  That is of course if Arianna lets me. 

I went to visit Isaac tonight after work.  I had to miss last night's visit because I wasn't feeling very well.  I arrived about 4:30 to a very  hungry boy. I know he associates my voice with a full tummy.  He sure makes noises when he hears me come in the room.  He nursed for a while and took a great amount of food.  He seemed very uncomfortable and he seemed to be breathing very fast afterwards.  The nurse said that maybe he had some more nasal drainage.  He has been having a lot ever since he found himself in the isolation room a few weeks ago.  I am talking about adult size drainage... I noticed it seemed as if he was choking on something and couldn't breath.  His monitors didn't go off so I knew it wasn't that bad.  The nurse asked if I was alright if they suctioned out his nose (we had an episode a few days ago where the nurse suctioned too much, David has since had a conversation with the charge nurse so I think they are very sensitive to what they do in front of us... way to go David-our protector).  I agreed to a few suctions.  She did retrieve some that made him more comfortable.  Please be believing with us that the Doctors have wisdom about his nasal drainage as this could cause him to have the brady cardias if it isn't cleared up by the time he comes home. It is obvious that he gets distraught about the feeling.  His face gets a worried look, his mouth puckers and his eyes get big and he starts to look around vigorously.  His reflexes are too young and underdeveloped to know how to help him get it out of the back of his throat.

Please also pray with us that they doctors know exactly when the right time is for him to come home.   I am not in a hurry as I want him to be the healthiest he can be when he comes home.  I do not want to have to call 911...

Thank you, love all of you!