Avery got a wound-vac put on her incision and started antibiotics yesterday. She's getting light pounding on her lungs to loosen secretions and suctioning through her nose to get it out as well. That happens every 2 hours and so she can't get a good sleep for too long and is so tired.
This morning Avery was npo (no food) because they were going to sedate her and change out an i.v. line that is leaking.
When do you speak up? What do you let go? When am I going to snap and possibly regret what I will say? I'm all wound up and edgy.
Avery is going to get i.v. antibiotics for 6 weeks, meaning she'll have an i.v. at home (yikes). I'll have a home health nurse stop by to help.
Breathe.
Eric's trial went fine, he said. A client that was not wanting to make a deal before his trial on Monday, may consider it now and the trial was pushed back to a later date. Which means Eric's weekend won't be so busy with work.
GOOD THINGS:
1) Yesterday, a friend who used to live in Toledo but has since moved up here, called and invited me to their house for dinner! It was good food and company. She is due with her fourth child this Nov.
2) I have 5 wonderful and beautiful sister-in-laws!
One of them, Somer (married to my older brother, Evan) sent us a nice package of things, like a pretty blanket for Avery (which I'll post later) and other lovely things. Thank you. Somer is very creative and is so kind and thoughtful and loves her brew like no other! You can read her sweet and poignant blog at http://rainydaywren.blogspot.com/.
Another one is, Andrea (Eric's older sister), who calls me to check up on me and is a very caring and attentive individual. She has her hand in a lot of things and loves to stay busy and do all the things she can to be a perfect mother! Andrea is a worker and is hoping to help out next year when Boise, ID hosts the special olympics. Andrea was my supervisor for my college internship back in the day. I can't believe I turned her down when she offered to set me up with her brother ;).
Jocelyn (married to Steven, a younger brother) is a former CNN producer and now loves and guides her two, soon to be three, kids. She is a go-getter and you can read more about them at http://beinglds.blogspot.com/.
Dixie (married to David, an older, younger brother) is carismatic and fun-loving. She is a travel agent and nurtures and laughs with her two girls out in CO. They recently bought a house. I wish she had a blog so I could check up on them :). Dixie is Oak City, UT's rook champion and loves to rock climb and play the piano.
And certainly not least, Liz (Eric's younger sister). She is a professional photographer and has her own studio. They even bought the building it's in, which shows she is quite the entrepreneur. She even flipped a house (with her own bare hands);), and wouldn't mind doing it again, crazy girl. Liz is a whipper-snapper and shows concern for those around her. She is shorter than me, and a busy-bee as well. Liz is a wise mother and all around easy-going girl. You can check out her business at http://argylephotography.com/.
2 comments:
First of all, they aren't the best nurses out there and they don't care as much. But you care enough for all of them. Second, at home IVs aren't too bad. The home nurse will do everything you just have to be careful and you already are careful. Just think about how well you have adapted to the feeding tube. Definitly speak up if its life threatening or it's a repeated mistake. Make it clear that you are watching closely. I tried to make things look very personal so they were thinking about my presence even when I wasn't around. Remember, Avery won't remember this, only you will. Try to get away a little bit every day. Hard as that is, everyone needs breaks. You're doing better than you know. Have a little prayer in your heart and know that we are all praying for you. Feel better, because you are stronger than you think. Take it a little at a time. We love you-Somer
Love that blanket that Somer made...isn't she creative and gifted?
We've been busy lately doing house and baby stuff, but not as busy as you...we are praying for Avery and all of you...we love you! Jocelyn
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