Day 7
This entry was posted on 2/11/2007 1:19 PM and is filed under uncategorized.
February 11, 2007
We have been in the hospital a week now, but we think we might be close to busting out! The doctor this morning told us Quinn's oxygen saturation levels would probably be low for another week or two, so he might just let us go home since Quinn seems to be feeling pretty well. He is still a smiling little guy. One nurse told us he is the happiest sick baby she has ever seen. The doctor also decided to put Quinner on steroids. We expect baby home run records to start falling soon. He had his first dose this morning. That should help the inflammation go down in his lungs, so he can breathe better.
Quinn is usually a champion sleeper. He often takes up to four naps a day and sleeps 10 hours a night. But, since we have been in the hospital, he has not slept much at all. He is often up till midnight and cries a lot late at night. They informed us today that his breathing treatments act like a stimulant, and the steroids will do the same thing. That's a mean trick. The nruse did tell us that they have improved the breathing treatments. She said they used to be much worse, and some children would be literally running around in circles. I think if you are going to be giving sick children stimulants, you should at least give the same courtesy to their exhausted parents.
We have come to a number of realizations while trapped in the hospital. Tim thinks the french toast in fantastic. I am partial to the grilled cheese and have gotten it four times. You have to go downstairs to get decent coffee. And, we have a a number of disagreements over the TV. Tim wants to watch basketball while I opt for "Platinum Weddings." We did agree to "Little Miss Sunshine" last night, which was quite enjoyable despite several crying bouts. Also, though 17 pounds babies might not seem big, rocking them for long periods of time produces back pain that ibuprofen can not cure. Quinn gets angry if you sit down with him. He prefers you stand while rocking him. Tim and I are both now battling colds as well which adds another level of enjoyment to the experience! The whole experience makes me amazed at families who have to spend very long periods of time in the hospital. At least this is temporary and we live close by.
So, I am home for a brief break to run and shower. Then I will go back up to the hospital so Tim can leave. Tim has to present a news story tonight. Hopefully, the next time you hear from us we will be back home. The cats would like that!
Tim's mom Kathy is coming out to help us next week since Quinn will still be contagious and not ready for day care. We are pretty lucky to be able to have a nurse to look after him!
Thank you again for your good wishes for our sick little man!
--JSC
