Josiah's had a pretty good day. His numbers are good, his peep is down to 6, he's getting his target feeds of 75 millilitres every three hours, he didn't have a fever the last time I asked and his Picc line is working. Last night they weren't able to draw blood from one of the lumens on his Picc line so they treated it and it was working better this evening.
I haven't seen Josiah much today. I had a scheduled appointment with my rheumatologist this afternoon at another hospital in downtown Toronto. He was able to drain a lot of fluid out of my left knee and give me a cortisone shot in my knee and elbow. He said I should stay off my feet for at least 24 hours so I came back to RMH in a taxi and have been lying on the bed between pumping and eating. Thankfully Josiah's nurses are always happy to speak with me on the phone to tell me how he's doing. I'm hoping to have a good sleep tonight and some more rest tomorrow.
There was some sort of catered meeting at RMH today so I was pleasantly surprised to find leftover roasted vegetables in the common fridge. In addition to other delicious veggies, it included purple potatoes and white asparagus which I haven't tried before. There was leftover salad that looked good but I wasn't brave enough for the blue cheese.
I chatted with a mother tonight from another province whose one daughter is at a local hospital here with cancer, she's looking after another daughter who's staying with her at RMH and just happens to be deathly allergic to peanut butter and she has a son back in her province receiving home care as he has special needs. She's been here longer than we have and her husband is missing her. Everyone has a story.
It's time to pump and have a great sleep. I said goodbye to Graham and Isaac this morning. It was a bit of a harder day not being able to spend much time with Josiah. We are so thankful for the amazing care Josiah is receiving but we also know that it makes a difference to have a parent nearby who can advocate when necessary and notice changes in his condition, let alone trying to play with him when he's awake and keep him stimulated.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
I'm so thankful that you were able to keep your appointment for your own treatment and that Josiah is responding well to the current treatment. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family today.
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Praying without ceasing as are so many others/
Love,
Grandpa F.
Elizabeth, God's strength in you and through you continues to be amazing and inspiring; as is God's strength for Graham to do his daily work and then help care for Isaac; as is His provision for all of the grandparents as they care for their grandson, esp Grandma and Grandpa L in the day to day work of being watchful, loving and caring. Again, 'cast ALL of your cares on Him.' I have just prayed with a prayer partner and her prayer is that little Josiah will have such a strong influence and calling and make such a difference in people's lives in that hospital setting (just as young Josiah did for God). God be with you this wk. Love J.E.
ReplyDeleteHello Elizabeth and Graham,
ReplyDeleteBlessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. Psalm 68 v 19.
Cast your care on Jesus today,
Leave your worry and fear;
Burdens are lifted at Calvary,
Jesus is very near.
Burdens are lifted at Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary,
Burdens are lifted at Calvary,
Jesus is very near.
Thinking fondly of you Elizabeth and hoping that your knee and elbow are feeling more comfortable. I pray that God continues to reassure, strengthen and heal you and your precious son Josiah.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou Lord, only maketh me dwell in safety. Psalm 4 v 8.
Love and prayers from your auntie Julia.