Worrisome Wednesday

[trtlcrzy]

What's up?

[trtlcrzy]

Baby O's original surgery from when he was a day old failed. So yesterday they took him up to the OR to fix it again. Since surgery he was having problems breathing and they kept having to bag him and give him things like epi. So MOTN last night they took him back to the OR to try and get him back to breathing. They also told my sister to have my BIL start driving there from 6 hours away. They ended up putting him on ECMO which she said they only do for babies that have 80% or greater chance for not making it. I haven't heard an update this morning yet. Please send thoughts, prayers, good vibes, whatever you can that he makes it through this.

[rivers and roads]

Mar 8, 2017 8:32:17 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

Baby O's original surgery from when he was a day old failed. So yesterday they took him up to the OR to fix it again. Since surgery he was having problems breathing and they kept having to bag him and give him things like epi. So MOTN last night they took him back to the OR to try and get him back to breathing. They also told my sister to have my BIL start driving there from 6 hours away. They ended up putting him on ECMO which she said they only do for babies that have 80% or greater chance for not making it. I haven't heard an update this morning yet. Please send thoughts, prayers, good vibes, whatever you can that he makes it through this.

Oh no. Oh no.
Sending everything good I can to O and the family. This must be so scary. I checked for an update last night and didn't see anything and wondered what was up.
He's such a strong baby with a fight in him!

[morwen]

Mar 8, 2017 8:32:17 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

Baby O's original surgery from when he was a day old failed. So yesterday they took him up to the OR to fix it again. Since surgery he was having problems breathing and they kept having to bag him and give him things like epi. So MOTN last night they took him back to the OR to try and get him back to breathing. They also told my sister to have my BIL start driving there from 6 hours away. They ended up putting him on ECMO which she said they only do for babies that have 80% or greater chance for not making it. I haven't heard an update this morning yet. Please send thoughts, prayers, good vibes, whatever you can that he makes it through this.

Oh no I'm so sorry, all the positive vibes for the little guy and his family

[trtlcrzy]

My sister just posted another update. This is a c&p:
"Owen finally got up to the CICU a little after 5am. They are still working on getting him settled and getting everything right for his settings and drips. They had to do the cannula tubes for the ECMO straight out of his chest, so his chest is open with two tubes coming it out and and covered with a clear dressing. ECMO is a version of bypass to let his lungs and heart rest and heal. They have no idea how long he will need it, but they will continue to use it until his lung function can come back to base line and possibly a little longer to clear out the junky that he has seemed to have forever.

They are keeping him on the vec aka paralytic while they get to know him today and then we will figure out where he needs to be for sedation.

I think this is it for now.."

[trtlcrzy]

I'm trying to decide if I should get someone to watch the girls and drive up there. It's 3 1/2 hours away.

[rivers and roads]

Mar 8, 2017 8:50:56 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

I'm trying to decide if I should get someone to watch the girls and drive up there. It's 3 1/2 hours away.

Does she have anyone there with her? Is that where your other sister lives? Is your MIL around?

This is so hard and scary. I'm sorry, trtlcrzy. 

[piperhalliwell]

I'm so sorry baby O is struggling trtlcrzy. You and your family are all in my prayers.

[swivelchair5]

Oh no, sorry to hear the news about Baby O. Thinking of him and your whole family.

[trtlcrzy]

Mar 8, 2017 9:03:27 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

Mar 8, 2017 8:50:56 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

I'm trying to decide if I should get someone to watch the girls and drive up there. It's 3 1/2 hours away.

Does she have anyone there with her? Is that where your other sister lives? Is your MIL around?

This is so hard and scary. I'm sorry, trtlcrzy. 

Her husband got there a little bit ago. No one else is up there with her. I texted my MIL but she hasn't responded yet.

[kellybenelly83]

Sending all positive thoughts and prayers. I can't imagine how awful this is for the whole family

[trtlcrzy]

Mil can't take them, so I called H's old daycare and she's taking her for the day. S and I are leaving shortly to head there.

[rivers and roads]

Mar 8, 2017 10:49:52 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

Mil can't take them, so I called H's old daycare and she's taking her for the day. S and I are leaving shortly to head there.

That was nice of the daycare! I'm glad you are going. Hope S is cooperative. Drive safely.

[musicalsilver]

I'm glad you can go up there trtlcrzy - I hope you have an easy drive. I'm sending lots of good thoughts for baby O and your whole family. Those ECMO pictures are heartbreaking.

[chocolate]

My heart breaks for baby O and all those babies/kids out there with health struggles, not having a normal day and knowing what it feels like to feel good physically. So innocent and not fair. 💔

I'm glad you are going to be with them trtlcrzy I hope things will turn around for him.

[swim]

Sending thoughts and prayers trtlcrzy. That must be so scary.

[auchick913]

I'm so sorry trtlcrzy. Just so unfair. Hugs.

[alpies]

T&Ps for baby O, trtlcrzy.

[trtlcrzy]

I'm a little more than half way there. I pulled off on an exit so I could nurse S. The sign said there is a gas station. Yeah, it's like 5 miles away so I pulled off on a side road. Fun fact: there is a town in MN named Keister, lolz.

[leahks77]

trtlcrzy sending all the thoughts and prayers to baby O and your whole family ❤❤❤

[chocolate]

trtlcrzy did you pack a bag or were you planning to go home today?

[mrssmith613]

Prayers for baby O and all involved. 🙏🙏

*when you're there we'll be in the same building since I'm working today.

[mrssmith613]

I'm glad to be working today but I am unbelievably tired. DD is getting a molar and she's a hot mess. DNW to listen to that another day.

[trtlcrzy]

I made it up her about an hour ago. Baby O is on a paralytic so not much is happening right now. They actually let me bring S back into his room. My sister and BIL are holding up just fine it seems. She got a couple hour nap late this morning.

[trtlcrzy]

Mar 8, 2017 13:56:39 GMT -5 chocolate said:

trtlcrzy did you pack a bag or were you planning to go home today?

Just up for the day. I'll probably leave around 7ish. Sounds like we might be getting some bad weather so I don't want to run into that.

[followthesun]

Keeping baby O and your family in my thoughts, trtlcrzy

[trtlcrzy]

I just made it home a little bit ago. Nothing really changed all day. It's a wait and see how he does and let him rest. But here's my stupid moment of the day. I'm not sure if you guys are aware but I've never been to Trader Joe's. Well on my way out of Rochester I passed one so I decided to stop. I got a few non perishable items that I've been interested in (joe-joes, seasonings)and left. Drove 30 minutes and stopped at a gas station. Realized that I didn't have my wallet. Called TJs and an employee found it in a cart. So I had to make an hour round trip back to get my wallet. The last hour of my drive was rough. My eyes just wanted to close but I fought it and in a little bit I'm goi f to bed.

Thanks you guys for your t&ps. It means a lot.

[chocolate]

Mar 9, 2017 1:46:05 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

I just made it home a little bit ago. Nothing really changed all day. It's a wait and see how he does and let him rest. But here's my stupid moment of the day. I'm not sure if you guys are aware but I've never been to Trader Joe's. Well on my way out of Rochester I passed one so I decided to stop. I got a few non perishable items that I've been interested in (joe-joes, seasonings)and left. Drove 30 minutes and stopped at a gas station. Realized that I didn't have my wallet. Called TJs and an employee found it in a cart. So I had to make an hour round trip back to get my wallet. The last hour of my drive was rough. My eyes just wanted to close but I fought it and in a little bit I'm goi f to bed.

Thanks you guys for your t&ps. It means a lot.

Hope he's able to rest comfortably and do some healing. He was weighing heavily on my mind last night.

Was S a good traveler for you?

[rivers and roads]

trtlcrzy
I'm sure your sister was glad to have you there. Did you get regular Joe Joe's? I hope whatever you got was worth the extra hour!

[trtlcrzy]

Mar 9, 2017 9:50:04 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

trtlcrzy
I'm sure your sister was glad to have you there. Did you get regular Joe Joe's? I hope whatever you got was worth the extra hour!

Yes! Regular joe joes! No, it probably wasn't worth my extra hour of driving unfortunately.