We went to Geek Squad and got access back to my blog so I can finally post pictures again! We are beyond grateful to our family, friends, and co-workers for the cards, gifts, and pictures. Kids, please keep those pictures coming; Brody is going to love them when he wakes up.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Brody is having some trouble now with fluid settling in his upper right lobe. They put the Nitric back on last night and he is still saturating in the low 80's with 70% O2 support. They are going to do another bronchoscopy this morning to try to help him move the secretions. Since an intubated kid can not cough it out, it settles in and doesn't move. They are continuing to do the metaneb (the air pulses to help loosen up the crud from the inside) and nebulizers every four hours.
Brody's progress is stuck right now, and it is very concerning to all of us. The Dr. says we just need to take it day by day and hope he makes it through this. They will continue to provide oxygen support and try to deliver it to the tissues. He is not expending the oxygen right now, by running or moving around, so he can survive with the low saturations. Currently, he is getting enough oxygen to his tissues and they monitor that closely with the blood gases. He just needs to get better!!! Now!!!
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This picture is from just after the ECMO cannula was pulled. As you can see, they didn't have time to make a small or pretty incision. His tummy was inflated like a balloon and they had to get in there. The doctor and nurse are looking at the cannula they just pulled out, while the doctor is holding pressure. The nurse took over and held pressure for about 40 minutes. The surgery team was in this morning and said that, from a tummy standpoint, he is doing great. His issue now is his lungs again.
We went to Geek Squad and got access back to my blog so I can finally post pictures again! We are beyond grateful to our family, friends, and co-workers for the cards, gifts, and pictures. Kids, please keep those pictures coming; Brody is going to love them when he wakes up.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Brody is having some trouble now with fluid settling in his upper right lobe. They put the Nitric back on last night and he is still saturating in the low 80's with 70% O2 support. They are going to do another bronchoscopy this morning to try to help him move the secretions. Since an intubated kid can not cough it out, it settles in and doesn't move. They are continuing to do the metaneb (the air pulses to help loosen up the crud from the inside) and nebulizers every four hours.
Brody's progress is stuck right now, and it is very concerning to all of us. The Dr. says we just need to take it day by day and hope he makes it through this. They will continue to provide oxygen support and try to deliver it to the tissues. He is not expending the oxygen right now, by running or moving around, so he can survive with the low saturations. Currently, he is getting enough oxygen to his tissues and they monitor that closely with the blood gases. He just needs to get better!!! Now!!!
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This picture is from just after the ECMO cannula was pulled. As you can see, they didn't have time to make a small or pretty incision. His tummy was inflated like a balloon and they had to get in there. The doctor and nurse are looking at the cannula they just pulled out, while the doctor is holding pressure. The nurse took over and held pressure for about 40 minutes. The surgery team was in this morning and said that, from a tummy standpoint, he is doing great. His issue now is his lungs again.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. We are praying for the Lord's healing hand upon Brody to make him well again.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Sue and Cheryl