Yesterday while I was visiting the
PICU, one of the nurse managers made a deal with me that if I could sleep at home one more night and catch up on my rest, they would try and get Bridger moved to a room where I could have my sleep chair back. I said okay because Bridger was
intubated and very sedated anyway. As I was getting ready to go bed last night, we got a call from the doctor asking us to clarify our advanced directives for Bridger, this is not a decision to be made over the phone and by someone
else's assessment of him. So I asked if I could please come back last night and not have to wait until the morning? Our doctor said yes and so here I am. Shortly after I got back to the hospital Bridger's blood culture showed positive for infection. This is good and bad, we don't want him to be septic, but at least it is a reason other than just his heart for his quick decline. They had already started antibiotics yesterday morning, which is good, now we just have to see if Bridger is able to work through yet another infection. The infectious disease team is being consulted again because of his chronic hospitalizations to see if he needs preventative antibiotics or a longer course of antibiotics. He also had 2 echos this morning, one from the inside of his throat and one from his chest. I haven't heard the official results yet, but there were no masses noted in the heart, that is a relief. We have already had a big morning, I hope we can just keep it quiet for the rest of the day. Maybe we will get our new room today if Bridger feels up to a move.
4 comments:
I am glad that they are letting you move back in. I also stayed the night in Kaidence's room in my sleepchair pretty much every night in the PICU. There was no way that I was leaving. I hope that the antibiotics will do what they need to. Hang in there, we are praying for you!!!
I'll bet that sleepchair is just as uncomfy as ever! Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Even our children are praying for Bridger. I'm so glad he has his mommy back with him.
i'm glad that you are back with him. mmmmmmmmmmmgadf(thats Daxton saying Hi) love you guys. I hope you are feeling better.
Poor little guy. We're sorry Bridger has another infection. We hope the anti-biotics work fast so that Bridger can get feeling better. We are all thinking about you guys, hang in there! Love ya tons, Heather and family
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