Sunday, June 3, 2012
Fontan Day 4: June 3, 9:30 am (Medial Tubes out)
Yeah…..good news. Caden got two medial tubes pulled out. The tubes right in the middle. He now only has his pleural tubes in (the two tubes farthest from the incision site). Dr. Russell administered profonol as we did not want to give any more narcotic drugs seeing what has happened in the last couple of days. Profonol works quick, and isn't a narcotic drug. David and I stayed in the room and watched P.A. Mike take the tubes out, stitch him closed, and put new dressing on his pleural tubes. Caden is sleeping right now and we are hoping now he can sleep (not drug induced sleep). Dr. Russell felt the throat steroids might have been causing the hallucinations, erratic behavior but was masked by all the narcotics given from this 2 surgeries. So once the narcotics were weaned (yesterday) that is why the erratic behavior/hallucinations came out in full force by mid afternoon. He needed that steroid to help his airway after surgery because he struggling breathing after surgery from a combination of being extabated during surgery (breathing tube), in conjuntion with his vocal cord issues. We will remember next time IV steroids = the devil!
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I feel like I have been holding my breath and your post gave me the freedom to exhale. Thinking of you all around the clock. I can only imagine how exhausted you must be. Hang in there. Slept with prayer angels in my hand... I won't be letting them go! Love, Tracee, Jesse & Kevi
ReplyDeleteLit a candle for Caden today in church and wrote his name in our prayer needs book. We've all got him covered and yes, it's working. God is great, indeed! I'm praying for more kisses and popsicles!
ReplyDeleteMike and Melanie
Glad that you had some well deserved good news today. I hope that the rest of the day brings just as many victories in Caden's recovery. Keep on fighting, Caden! Such a tough, brave kid. Thinking of you all! Lots of love!
ReplyDeleteGo Team Caden!
Cadens strength is amazing, strength which he continues to get from the two of you. Love and prayers
ReplyDeleteLeah, Keith, Ri and Josh
We are keeping Mom and Dad updated with Caden's progress.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that the tubes are being removed, sounds like he is starting to improve, which is great! We put Caden on our church's prayer chain and many friends asked about Caden today. The prayers are working! Sending our love to you all. Wishing that we were closer so we could help.
-Uncle Ward and Aunt Cheryl
Ok small miracles are good ones. 2 tubes out is great. I know those pleural ones are the most stubborn though. ugh. Thanks to Caden I know now to ask about the devil steroids for Gabi. Hoping and praying that every minute gets better and easier for Caden and all of you. Thanks for the updates.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Teri