As I mentioned in my last post, Ethan was really fussy last night. I told the nurse and doc I think he was trying to tell us something. And he did. He started struggling during his sprint (low vent settings). So they turned the support back up and then a while later (at 1 am) he dropped his 02 sats into the upper 50's and wasn't coming back up. They started bagging him and then his blood pressure dropped. So they were bagging and giving fluids and started pushing packed blood. He stabalized after about an hour.
Since then his sats have continued to dip into the 60's alot and he has been very diaphoretic (sweaty). Last night they ran tons of blood work and started him on antibiotics just in case. This morning the docs and surgeons had an Ethan pow wow. We are currently focusing on three aspects. The possibility of an infection, blood clot that might have gone to his lungs, or the thought he opened up another collateral vein! Either way he is Naughty! Naughty, naughty, naughty! I just wish we could figure him out. I know he is so uncomfortable. I just wish we could get the breathing tube out and give him his pacifier. Who am I kiddding. . . I just want him better, smiling, and in my arms!!!
PS: I must give thanks to his little angels over him again. Another rough struggle, and another GOOD blood gas after.
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Hi again - Ethan really likes to keep you guys on your toes, doesn't he! I'm so sorry he had a tough night... and that you did too. I can imagine how much you just want to scoop him up and run for the hills. Hoping the doctors can figure out what it is that's bothering him, and can get it sorted quickly. Thinking of you so much. With love X PS Thanks for your message on Charlie's blog - it was lovely to hear from you!
You guys really deserve a break. I'm so sorry. Glad he's stable now.
Ah darn it. Ethan... buddy... we want you to be exubated. Help the docs figure out what's going on in your little body. We're praying. We're praying LOTS!! You can do it. Maybe you just need more time.
Andrea
oh man, heidi. this one wasn't supposed to be so hard! i can only imagine how painful it is for you to watch him going through this day after day. we love you guys.
Oh this post just takes me right back... Only someone who's been through their child being bagged gets how aweful that moment is.. It's so scary.. I'm so glad he had a good blood gas after tho.. Good for him..
We're back in town and coming in for an apt. tomorrow so I'll stop by and say hi if you're there. My apt. is at 2..
Praying for a good, stable night... NO Bagging!
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