Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Glitch
I was watching the Bean sleep sweetly and peacefully when I noticed on the monitor that her oxygen saturation started dipping deeper and deeper, all the way into the 40s and upper 30s, at which point her porcelain white skin started to adopt a bluish tint around the mouth, cyanosis is the proper medical term, I believe, that describes this bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from inadequate oxygenation, and I don't remember if I called the nurse or she just showed up when she heard the alarm on the monitor with a bunch of other nurses who turned the lights up and turned the Bean into a rescue position and put an oxygen mask on her face after establishing that she stopped breathing, which was probably due to the combination of her secretion, supine position and the valium that she received for her withdrawal symptoms, but then everything was fine, she just had to be put back on the high-flow oxygen and now she is sleeping sweetly and peacefully again with the nasal cannula fastened onto her face with heart-shapped tape.
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Oh, I do wish you'd get a break from this, as would little Izzy. Your vigilance is extraordinary.
Is that a heart shaped sticker holding the tube onto Izzy's face, or is that just coincidence?
...your strength and your peace amaze me, Erika... Just wanted to say i think about all of you. I hope Izzy will be better soon! Lovely little girl!
((()))
Poor Izzy, poor Erika and poor Phil,
I hope you all will get a rest of this soon and can return home!!
Kim,
yes, these are heart-shaped stickers. Here in Germany they are use in pediatric units in the hospitals, too. They can already be bought this way.
Sorry, I mean "used" not "use".
i'm still praying for izzy! she's got some strength that izzy does!
You all must feel exhausted - that awful brain drain that extended periods in hospital inflict on you. One thing after another. I suppose the only consolation is that sense of security you get from the extensive monitoring and action taken when required. I know - you just want the results to be favourable so you can get the hell out of there.
That must have been so scary for you. I didn't flinch much with my son but one time he did the same thing. His O2 sat just dropped and he was bluish. I was a mess! I hope it was an isolated incident and does not affect the progress to go home. I love the heart stickers though.
Lots of (((hugs)))
Izzy's always in our thoughts, and you and Phil.
Sending thoughts for (well-oxygenated) rest and healing for the dear little Bean and her watchful mother.
Sending all positive energy that you all get home very very soon
I know this has to be such a tough time, but I wanted to chime in with how beautiful Izzy is in the picture, so peaceful. I just found your blog through another blog type thing. Anyways, I am mom to a little one who happens to have quadriplegic cp, so we too know the trials of being in the hospital.
Dannette
sounds like an average day for you, sadly. Laci
Hi Erika,
How are you and Izzy doing today?
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