A nurse practitioner from the NICU called about 20 minutes ago and nearly gave me a heart attack. Morgan is FINE.....but they've exhausted all of her peripheral IV locations (hands, arms, feet, and scalp) so they called a pediatric surgeon to place a central venous line in her femoral artery (in her groin area). She will get the rest of her antibiotics and TPN through the central venous line. They still plan on starting her feeds tomorrow, but they start so slowly (I believe 3-5 ml every 4 hours) and of course that's not enough to hydrate or feed her with so this is why they had to do the procedure. I gave consent over the phone. I totally understood.
They will be giving her something for the pain and discomfort and the actual procedure takes just a few minutes. My nerves are fried -- so any phone call from the hospital is going to make me worry a little. Once I knew what she was calling about I felt better. I am so glad it wasn't bad news about her NEC or anything else for that matter.
We visited her this afternoon and she had a little Mothers' Day card made for me with her little foot print...just like I got from Jack in 2003!
We had a lot of housework and yardwork to catch up on so we've been going, going, going since this morning. Jack is back to himself with only a stuffy nose. He'll be seeing his neurologist tomorrow at some point and I believe my mom is going to come along to help me lift him as well as check in on Morgan while we're at the hospital.
I hope all the moms out there had a wonderful Mothers' Day!
Angela, I'm so sorry about Jacks seizures and all of the NICU drama. Love ya,
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Good Luck today Jack at the doctors. I'm sure everything will be just fine. You're a trooper and a strong, strong man. I think your sister has gotten a little bit of your "fightin spirit" as well.
ReplyDeleteAND---Mommy-- you better start taking it easy or you'll be right along side of them in the hospital. PLEASE take it easy, don't learn the hard way like I did many years ago. Unfortunately that "Mommy" mode just kicks in and we don't know when to stop pushing it. I know you're only doing what comes naturally, but it's time to think about yourself too.
Here's to a great report for Jack at the docs and a great start for Princess Morgan's feedings. I don't think I would be the one to take the bottle away from her today!! Could be a BIG struggle!!
Love Grammie
PS: Isn't she a little young for all of those "piercings?" I personally liked her tiara better!!!
I'm so sorry to hear about all of your hospital stays! I'm keeping Jack, Morgan you and Jason in my prayers. I hope everything goes well today and you all can be home soon. Stay strong, and I'm sure everything will work out soon.
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