We are so pleased that today went MUCH better than the last couple of days. Brendan was taken down to radiology around 9:20am and the procedure took about an hour. Anesthesia went well and the new port insertion was successful. That means no nasal tube and no face tape! As soon as he was back to the room, they immediately started feeds. We had to stay for a few hours to make sure everything was working right and that he was peeing.
At 1:59PM, we walked out the door!
I am too tired to elaborate too much about the new tube but it is different. Brendan is sleepy but happy and doing very well tonight. He got an extra thorough scrub in the tub and a trach tube change and he is sound asleep. Trevor was such a good boy in the hospital, but again he was severely overstimulated and barely napped so he came home super crabby. He is extra clingy to me today too, I think the truck ride home alone in the backseat really rattled him. He went to bed early and I expect to hear from him early in the morning.
I just have some cell phone pictures/videos to share today.
This was last night, Brendan was trying to help Daddy open his bag of Fritos. Those darn bags can be tough!
This was also last night, I call it Trevor’s dramatic rant. Something about this video is hilarious to me, I have watched it several times! I can only imagine the list of things he was ranting about.
Trevor and I brought breakfast to Bill at the hospital this morning. Bill was awake a lot overnight taking good care of Brendan, it was mean of Trevor to steal his bacon.
He shook it for a while and wasn’t sure what to do with it. A few tastes later, he slobbered it up good and handed it back.
This is Brendan after his procedure. He was pretty relaxed!
You can see the new tube in this picture, I will take better shots of it tomorrow.
Every Tuesday in the ICU, there is a book cart that goes around and the kids can pick a donated book to keep. Trevor picked a book for Brendan.
He was reading to his brother
In the end, all of the events of this weekend seem to have put us in a better place, but time will tell. We hope this new tube configuration works out for him and that it doesn’t pull out easily.
For all of the people that asked me to kiss the boys for them, they both got tons of kisses on tape free cheeks!
I am SO happy things went well, and through all of the stress, it worked out for the best. It is difficult to not be able to help from here.
The videos are both very funny! I never knew fritos could be so amusing! Trevor sure had a lot to say about the situation. 🙂
Lots of love to all.
Gramma
WOO!!! Great news!
Trevor was ranting because poor bro had to go through so much…..So glad for the better news….The cell phone pics are great and Brendan sure does look relaxed on Bill’s lap. Tammy and I were wondering how it all went and praying for all to come out as it did. Happy thought’s and much love for you all. v
Good morning from the East Coast! Whew!! Great News!! Trevor, your choice of book for Brendan is just perfect!! I have had so much fun reading that book at home and at school!! Enjoy!! Brendan and Trevor…just loved your videos! Everyone, rest up and place a check next to, one more step towards Brendan’s road to recovery! Love, hugs and prayers! 🙂
Brendan, if you look long enough, and well enough, you will see that there is balance. For the things you have had to endure, you were blessed with the courage, and the strength to endure them. May that, always be with you.
Trevor, That was the best “campaign speech” I’ve heard so far. 😮 🙂 🙂