but I did. Rob called in the middle of the night to say that Hayden had to be re-intubated, emergently. I don;t think you are supposed to drive 80 MPH down 83, but it got me there fast.
After a full day of withdrawal, the night got no easier. Hayen began having breathing issues; retracting and struggling to move good air. They tried a face mask, bi-pap and finally had to re-intubate. It was very touch and go. ( I'll skip details) He was not in good shape. The culprit was a hemothorax ( a pool of fluid/bloood) that was pressing on his left lung and compressing it. They ended up putting in a pigtail ( small drainage tube) to get out the fluid. It immediately drained a TON of fluid. About a bottle and a half of wine worth. They made him comfortable and he immediately improved. He is sedated, but they are already making him ready to be re-extubated some time Friday...morningish. They got him back to all of his regular meds. An echo was done and cardiac function remains good.
Too many close calls for that kid. I can't even count them all anymore. Although, Math is not my strong suit.
I'll be posting late in the day until next week. The woman that runs the Library at Hopkins took off for Spring Break and I can't access a computer during the day. Rob has his lap top, I don't have mine.
Think out, out, out and NO WITHDRAWAL ( pain services is following him, now.)
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6 comments:
sending out my mojo little man...you are one tough cookie! Please, please, please let us know if we can do anything for you, we are down here for the weekend!
Ali, I wouldn't even want to imagine getting that phone call in the middle of the night. Our toughts & prayers are with you guys!! Thank you so much for keeping us updated with this blog : )
I am sorry to hear that you all had such a rough night, but I am glad to hear that they figured out what the problem was and were able to fix it. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know what is going on. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Hayden is a tough cookie, so I know that he'll overcome all of these obstacles.
Beth Schwartz
We want to let know that we are reading your blogs every day. We don't stop thinking about you. Please know we pray for Hayden's speedy and complete recovery.
Stan and Elaine
Thank you guys for your love, support, thoughts and prayers.
Kel, sorry we will miss you this tip down. Hugs to your boyzzzzzzzzzzzzzz;-)
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