Time, gas, poo. All things that are slowly passing in our lives lately. Sorry, I know that is gross, but it's true. . .and I am a little over tired right now, so everything is a little more funny, instead of gross. But, seriously, we are just waiting for something to pass through your little intestines. This morning at about 3:30am you did pass gas, but we are still waiting for something more solid. Once that happens everything else should move along quickly. They will take out your nose (NG) tube, epidural, and catheter. And maybe you can eat a little something. We tried to get you up and moving this morning, but you just acted weak and frustrated. You are hooked up to so many things and haven't had any solid nourishment for 4 and a half days, so I don't blame you. Lots of sleep and movie watching. Your favorite movie in the hospital has been CARS.
Last night was a little rough. You fell asleep for the night around 8pm. At 10pm your nurse discovered that your IV had gone bad and had to be replaced. Waking you up in order to pull out an IV in one arm that was swollen and then poking you in order to put a new IV in your other arm was pretty awful. Your nurse also noticed that your NG tube had blood in it, which isn't normal. So they did an x-ray to see where it was positioned and discovered it needed to be advanced 6 cm. The base of the tube was in your esophagus instead of your stomach and had suctioned up against a wall and was irritating that area, thus the blood. So off came the tape that was holding the tube up against your face and down went the tube, gagging you a little. An hour and a half later we were ready for you get back to sleep. Needless to say, you slept late this morning :).
All in all you are happy though. You are weak and don't want to do much, but you seem content to watch movies, sleep, and send your Hot Wheels cars down your track.
This past week Daddy got Chinese food and the two fortunes we got in our cookies seemed very appropriate. First: "The wise thing to do is to prepare for the unexpected." And second: "You would do well to work as a team in the coming week." I think we can do that. This whole experience has taught us that life is never predictable and that the only way to survive the unexpected is to rely on those we love.
So we wait. And send good vibes to your bowels (pun intended). Move, move, move.
We love you, darling. We are here, waiting and praying for progress and pain-free healing. Keep fighting, little man! xoxoxo
Sending some good MOVING vibes for your little pipes little guy!
ReplyDeleteSo sad, to be woken up to a poke of a new IV.. I am praying for you little guy! Speedy recovery :) Loves from the Shannon Family
Oh, that all just sounds too familiar! It must be hard to watch your little guy suffer. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteDearest Betsy ~
ReplyDeleteIt struck me anew today while reading your latest post, how invaluable your recording of all the details will be to you in the future.
William will have such a full account of what he went through, along with the feelings and faith of all of those who love him. It will solidify in his mind that his recovery was truly a miraculous gift from his Heavenly Father. Realizing that will no doubt give him the desire to do all that he can to fulfil the purpose that Heavenly Father preserved him upon this earth to perform.
Perhaps the depth of your service in this regard won't be realized for many years to come, but I believe the day will come when your keeping a record of this time in William's life, will have a great impact on his testimony and his future.
I love you Betsy, Janet
It is amazing how we wish for the things we take for granted and are so excited when they actually happy. Here is to poop!!!!
ReplyDelete(I remember some years ago when my ear was acting up and I spent years without creating ear wax. Then one day I found some in that ear. I was SO EXCITED to find ear wax. It seems so silly, but it was an indicator that things were going back to normal.
So - Here's to pooping!!! Come on little guy - GO!