I took Kelsey to a friend's house yesterday afternoon (1st time I have left the hospital since we got here Tuesday morning). The Concert Choir sang at the YMCA last night and then they were having a party at their choir director's house. Kelsey is spending the night with a friend and they are bringing her back to the hospital this morning. I went to the house and ate supper, dozed while watching a little TV, slept in my own bed until 11:00 , took a shower, and came back to the hospital. We were able to get a family sleep room again, so Jenn gave me the Courtney update and left a little while ago to sleep there.
Paul Turner stopped by this afternoon, as well as Jennifer's parents. Since they have started feeding Courtney via the Mic-Key button, they are now giving her Tylenol w/codeine through the tube. That pretty much knocked her out for awhile. They also pulled the catheter today and Courtney is having some trouble with gas pains and not wanting to go potty in the bed or in the room. Jennifer said she had to help her 3 times this evening get to the potty. She also got to hold Courtney and rock while she was getting her CPPD treatment tonight. Typical Courtney - her O2 SATs were around 91 - 93 in the bed. With Jennifer rocking her, while she was getting her CPPD done, she was up to 100%. The nurse couldn't believe it, but that has always been typical of her when she has been in the hospital. She has always responded better when we are in the room or able to hold her.
She is sleeping soundly right now - 70% oxygen level on the biPAP and her O2 SATs are 99 - 100%. Hopefully she will continue to sleep well through the rest of the night. Before I forget - Courtney has lost both of the IVs that were in her hands. Since they have already removed the ART line from her leg, the only IV access we have left is in her neck. That means we have to be extremely careful with that access and pray that it functions well until we don't need it any longer.
I will try to update more after the morning rounds by the doctors. We have to be out of the room each morning from 6:45 - 8:00, so I may not know anything more until then.
Thank you for your support and concern for our little angel.
Randy
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Jen, Courtney finally got to have Mommy hold her. She must have been smiling. There is something special and comforting about a Mother's arms when a child is sick. I hope you all are getting some rest. I pray here access holds and she is able to clear her lungs. We are thinking of you. Melissa
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