This doesn’t happen very often, I don’t have pictures to post today. I have spent the majority of the day at the hospital and most of my time here has been holding Brendan’s little hand and trying to help keep him be comfortable. He can power through most of the pain and sedation meds that they are able to give him without affecting his breathing and new circulation so he has been quite a bit more agitated today. The doctors are working to balance those meds again.
He made it through another day and stayed off the vent, but he is so close.. I was worried several times today but he is holding on.
His chest xray has been looking bad and they were talking about having to put in another chest tube for drainage. He had an ultrasound of his chest and it showed that there was only fluid on the bottom and back of his right lung and that it was not significant enough to go after with a tube at this point, they hoped that the diuretics will do their job instead and they will recheck him in the morning.
They stripped the dressing on his chest today and his incision is looking very good, that is a good thing! His early preliminary lung biopsy came back with a lot of negatives on tests for infection. (negative as in no infection not bad news!)
We keep being told that next week things will be looking a whole lot better. Of course right now, it seems like next week will never get here, the days are long and exhausting.
I miss Trevor very much, I got to spend a short time with him today and he is as cute as ever. I miss my brain, I am having trouble typing! Time to try to get some sleep in this awesome chair.
Little Brendan is such a fighter he will work his way through it. It always seems darker before the dawn. I can only imagine how concerned you are and how much you miss Trevor and having them both home together – it will come Tiffanie. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! V
You are all such fighters in my opinion. Praying for speedy recovery for Brendan and strength for the family.
-” He can power through most of the pain and sedation meds that they are able to give him without affecting his breathing and new circulation so he has been quite a bit more agitated today. The doctors are working to balance those meds again. “-
-” They stripped the dressing on his chest today and his incision is looking very good, that is a good thing! “-
Brendan,
These words are powerfully beautiful. They have given me hope for your future.
You are stronger than I could have known, and you are lucky to have the parents you have, and a brother, and the aunts, uncles, and cousins who can be with you, and help guide that will, and that strength.
Keep them close.
– ” I miss Trevor very much, I got to spend a short time with him today and he is as cute as ever.” –
Trevor,
You are there with the rest of us through all this. In every darkness there can be found, a “light”, that role seems to have been given to you, and you are equal to the task.
It takes a lot of strength to be there for Brendan like you and Bill have been. Being strong for the sake of your kids is the hardest part of parenting. We keep sending you tons of positive energy, for you, for Brendan, for Bill, and for Trevor!
Good evening from the East Coast! Ditto Heather’s entry! Being strong for the sake of your kids, is the hardest part of parenting. And you and Bill are doing just that! Hang in there, next week will be here soon! (As for the brain, birthing children alone, causes a loss of gray matter!) I have marveled at your ability to write complete sentences with all that is happening around you! You are amazing and you are doing what needs to be done, with love and compassion! So thankful that Mom is there with you!! Thinking of you constantly! The prayers are still out there, sending much love and many hugs! 🙂