Extubated!!!!
Good job team!!! Especially Catherine!
surgery
Get Up and Try Try Try
We’re trying to get Catherine off the ventilator today. She’s not breathing as consistently as she needs to so it’s taking longer than I hoped. It’s amazing to me what a frustrating cycle this creates in me. Maybe her, too….
Spit in the Wind
A resident named the blog post today. They were holding rounds this morning and she was talking about how little Fentanyl Catherine is on and said something like, “For most kids, this would be spit in the wind, but because…
A Little Bummed
They just decided to start Catherine on a little Epi to try to get her BP to come back into a good range. Fluids haven’t been working enough and it bums me out a little. Her BP has been high…
Good Morning!
Catherine had a good night last night. Her BP dropped some so they gave her some fluids. I have a feeling this is our new normal and the BP alarm is less alarming to me now. Well – somewhat. More…
Home stretch
They’re closing!!!! We will see surgeon in about 45 mins or so and I will send an update as soon as I can afterward. Not 100% out of the woods but oh so close….
For Sarah
Your sister is in the very best hands in the world – literally. I thought you would like to see a photo of them wheeling her toward the OR. They took her in at 11:01 and we will let you…
Funny Pic While Waiting
I have found the way doctors round to be amusing. They all stand behind mobile computer stands that look a little like segweys to me. We can’t even see the doctors’ faces most of the time. The first day I…