Post by hungrycaterpillar on May 22, 2016 19:10:20 GMT -5
Today was the best day. His labs came back negative for a med that he was receiving as an precaution so he got to come off that antiviral.
Platelets went up from 42 yesterday to 58.
He has started to wean down on the sugar concentration in his IV fluids.
We are looking at maybe getting to leave at the end of this coming week.
I can't thank you all enough for your prayers and thoughts. Please keep them up as I believe they keep him strong.
As for me my pain is better. I will worry more about me when we are home. I just have to get him through this first.
Thank you all again so much.
2nd update: despite being an idiot and not getting the colace (i prioritized other things and forgot to ask husband)... I just pooped. No softeners. I feel like a fucking rockstar.
Post by pegasuskat on May 22, 2016 19:12:12 GMT -5
Wonderful update! I will still be praying, I know how scary the nicu can be, but you've got this. It will barely be a memory next year when your planning the first birthday party!
So glad to hear this! Don't completely ignore your health/pain/needs, though! Make it your H's job if you have to, but you'll be much better able to take care of the lil dude if you are doing well yourself!
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - Unknown
Post by paddywagon on May 22, 2016 19:52:51 GMT -5
So glad to hear baby caterpillar is improving! As the others have said, please don't neglect your own needs either. You've just had a pretty major surgery and need to heal too. Best wishes for a speedy escape to home!
hungrycaterpillar I'm so glad baby hungrycaterpillar is doing so well! <) You are doing great and you're an awesome mom!
When my DS was born last month he had low blood sugar too and spent 4 days in NICU. It was terrifying and really really hard. Nearly a month later I still tear up thinking about how I had to leave him at the hospital every night and go home without him (so we could sleep) and gear up to spend another 12+ hours at the hospital the next day.
Please take care of yourself too HC. Ask for help and take it when it's offered.
I'll continue to pray and if you want to PM me feel free.
Post by Monica Geller on May 22, 2016 20:35:54 GMT -5
So glad to see this update! I'll continue praying for both of you to make a quick recovery.
And macmars45 leaving my son in the NICU was the hardest thing I've ever done. It's been 15 months and I still cry and get panicky if I think about it in too much detail. I hope your son is doing well!