Hospital - Day One

Hello, family and friends. This is Rebecca. DJ is letting me interrupt his blog in order to give you updates while we are yet again in the hospital.

For those unaware of this planned hospital visit, allow me to elaborate. About a week ago Colin’s cough worsened. The medication we had been on to treat the pseudomonas (a common CF infection) was not clearing it completely. His pulmonologist decided to do a broncoscopy, which basically cleans the mucus out of his lungs, and then also administer the antibiotics for the infection through an IV. Because he is so small, they did not want to send us home to do the IV. So… we will remain in the hospital for the entire 2 weeks to receive the medication.

The broncoscopy was this morning. Colin is the MOST amazing kid ever. Everything went great. They completed that procedure along with placing a central line in his arm. (disclaimer: I understand about 50-75% of what the doctors and nurses tell me, so I may say medical things wrong here. Forgive me!) Once he was moved into recovery he could finally have a bottle (after 15 hrs!) and I could see him again. It didn’t take too long for the anesthesia to wear off and for him to get back to his normal self.

I am feeling much better about this hospital visit than the last time we were here 2 months ago. He is not hooked up to monitors. He is allowed to get out of the bed and play. We are allowed to care for him like we would at home, except the nurses give him all his drugs. Plus, when our nurse found out we would be here for 2 weeks, she moved us from a regular room that overlooked a cement wall into this gigantic room with a great view.

So... it’s the end of day one. Colin is great. He is breathing more clearly and (finally!) sleeping soundly. DJ and I appreciate all your prayers. We have a long two weeks ahead of us.

I will probably post periodic updates here instead of sending personal (or mass) emails. So if you want to know what’s happening with the fishes… you know where to find us!