I will not be turning back our clocks until tomorrow morning, after Isaac wakes up. Otherwise, the early hour might be too much of a shock. No one warned me prior to having children that the extra hour is no longer taken up with sleep. :)
I was mainly at RMH with Isaac today while Graham was with Josiah at the hospital. Josiah was desatting to the 50s and 60s today so the CCRT fellow was called. An x-ray showed some congested areas in the lungs so he had a mask put on his face with ventolin and more chest physio and both of these seemed to help. At one point he was receiving four liters of oxygen per minute through his nasal prongs. He was on two liters for a lot of the day but he is on three liters now. After the CCRT assessment, he was NPO so he missed his 3:00 PM feed but he received half his feeds at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. He did not gag or spit up today. The CCRT fellow who was consulted was another one of our previous fellows from CCCU who happened to be the doctor who intubated Josiah the second time.
Josiah was given extra sedation overnight and today. He was also given more lasix today through his picc line (he is now on oral lasix regularly). I believe people think that one reason for his fussiness is all the sedation he has come off of.
This afternoon we had a nice visit with our family who live near Ottawa. Both my brother and sister-in-law were able to hold Josiah. It will be great to spend some more time with them tomorrow and be able to give my nephew more cuddles.
It was nice to be able to get more rest today while Isaac napped but I was also quietly texting with Graham, wondering what was happening with Josiah.
Graham just skyped me from Josiah's hospital bed so I was able to see him. He was getting more ventolin. The nurse said that ventolin is like a rush of adrenalin or having ten cups of coffee so it will unfortunately keep him awake for a while. He will receive ventolin as needed, with doses separated by at least four hours.
Our amazing physiotherapist from CCCU worked on Josiah this morning so it was nice that Graham was able to meet him and Graham shares my high opinion of him.
Okay - I have great faith in our ability to get to church on time tomorrow as long as Josiah's condition cooperates, Isaac doesn't throw up, and firefighters don't cook our breakfast. I hope we don't arrive an hour early!
Thank you for your prayers and support. I confess I was wondering what floor Josiah would be on when I arrived at the hospital this afternoon. He is still in need of God's touch and so are we. I've been extra tired these last few days and my knees are acting up a little. It's been great to have Graham here.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
p.s. I was able to dip Josiah's soother in my milk and Josiah seemed to like it.
Dear Elizabeth and Graham,
ReplyDeleteThinking fondly of you and in Jesus' name, you will all sleep well tonight. Elizabeth, your knees wil be at ease and you will know the peace of God as Josiah's lungs become clear as he coughs up any secretions. Josiah breathes effortlessly, and he improves and becomes healthy, sleeping well at night, being calm and composed, retaining his feeds and feeling good as his temperature remains normal. I thank God for His love and miraculous hands touching,comforting, uplifting and healing Josiah.
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; He will come and save you.
Isaiah 35 verses 3 & 4.
May you have a blessed day tomorrow with all the family, feeling the benefit of your church attendance and being inspired with the knowledge that God’s mercies are being manifested. May the three little ones cheer you and activate smiles and laughter.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
Proverbs 17 v 22.
Trust and Obey
When we walk with the Lord
in the light of His word,
what a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
He abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.
(Refrain)
But we never can prove
the delights of His love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favour He shows,
for the joy He bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.
(Refrain)
Then in fellowship sweet
we will sit at His feet,
or we'll walk by His side in the way;
what He says we will do,
where He sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.
(Refrain)
love from your auntie Julia.