UPDATE: Elizabeth says the doctor just made it official — we’re going home today! ORIGINAL: Taylor made it through the night with no supplemental oxygen. We are currently awaiting the doctor’s final word, but a nurse says the wheels on the discharge machine have been set in motion. It was a night not without drama, […]
Month: November 2009
And we’re off. Had a scare when the alarm went off immediately after hooking her up. Bad sensor. Replaced, and we’re off and running. Here is my companion for the evening.
We are not going home today, as previously hoped. Taylor needs to be off of supplemental oxygen for 24 hours, and last night we had to put her back on for a little while while she slept. This, the nurse tells us, is completely normal, and the most difficult part. We’ll try again tonight. Because […]
It’s been a great day for Taylor. Early afternoon, they took her completely off of supplemental oxygen, and she’s done well. They’re increasing the amount of time between her breathing treatments too. All good news. But tonight comes the real test. Every night so far we’ve had to increase her oxygen. If tonight goes well, […]
We were suspecting as much, but we got the official word thus morning that Taylor did indeed catch the H1N1 flu strain. Our weekend getaway at Camp Children’s has been extended for “a couple more days at least.” The good news is we are past the worst part of it. The nurses are steadily reducing […]