And probably not where ever thought we would be with her. She was almost 1 month when we brought her home from the hospital, and how she is celebrating 5 months back here at Blank!!
Sunday night she was admitted to Marahalltown's ICU for RSV and Pneumonia. By Tuesday afternoon things were not improving and hew oxygen levels were dropping to 70% or lower with some coughing spells she was having. (normally you should have 100%) After her level dropped to the 40 range our Dr. was called and she made the decision to send her on to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines. By this point she was so sick that she had nothing on reserve to even cough. She is breathing with a ventilator and very sedated. The doctors want her to be as still and relaxed as possible so her body can work towards healing and not use her energy to cough.
Today the doctor said there was a small improvement in her lungs. Just from what the doctors have told us, I am guessing that she will be on a ventilator for probably 5 days.
Since my kids have been born there are definitely firsts that I can remember for each of them. Parker's list goes something like this.... 28 day hospital stay first month of life, surgery @ 19 days of age, Ambulance ride @ 5 days, life flight @ almost 5 months, 2nd hospital stay at a Blank(hoping to be shorter than the last :), and lots more IVs than the rest of her family has had combined!!!
We are hoping for a speedy recovery and a healthy Parker to return home soon!!
Sunday night she was admitted to Marahalltown's ICU for RSV and Pneumonia. By Tuesday afternoon things were not improving and hew oxygen levels were dropping to 70% or lower with some coughing spells she was having. (normally you should have 100%) After her level dropped to the 40 range our Dr. was called and she made the decision to send her on to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines. By this point she was so sick that she had nothing on reserve to even cough. She is breathing with a ventilator and very sedated. The doctors want her to be as still and relaxed as possible so her body can work towards healing and not use her energy to cough.
Today the doctor said there was a small improvement in her lungs. Just from what the doctors have told us, I am guessing that she will be on a ventilator for probably 5 days.
Since my kids have been born there are definitely firsts that I can remember for each of them. Parker's list goes something like this.... 28 day hospital stay first month of life, surgery @ 19 days of age, Ambulance ride @ 5 days, life flight @ almost 5 months, 2nd hospital stay at a Blank(hoping to be shorter than the last :), and lots more IVs than the rest of her family has had combined!!!
We are hoping for a speedy recovery and a healthy Parker to return home soon!!
This is Parker's Life Flight leaving Marshalltown. Yes we were nervous, but also knew she was in good hands and couldn't miss this photo opt :)
Poor thing...we are are praying for all of you!!
ReplyDeleteYou are all in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteShe is such a fighter! We are praying for Parker and your family!
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