Yesterday, little C was moved to the Cardiology Step Down Unit. And can I say that as happy as we are to be taking these steps toward home, I am so sad to say goodbye to our CICU team. We loved each part of the team this time around!! They took such great care of our girl!!
Sarah (our beloved CICU nurse!) transported C to Cardiac Step Down. As soon as we walked into the room, 4 nurses were at bedside reconnecting machines and getting everything situated. Before I could blink, one nurse proceeded to RIP the tape off of one side of Celia's face (to remove the oxygen cannula). Without ANY adhesive remover!! I was MAD and asked if they had any remover. I also slipped in there that if she didn't want to use it, I would. Another nurse opened the cabinet 10 feet from the bed to get the remover (yep, didn't even have to step out of the room to get it!) while the tape removal nurse walked into the hall for a minute. In the midst of chaos and me talking to our surgeon's nurse (you following yet?:), the tape removing culprit reentered and RIPPED the other side off......before I could even open my mouth!!! I said a few snippy things, and no, Dawn, I don't think she saw Jesus on my face at that moment. Of course, her little face was super red last night and still is today. I just don't get it! Take a perfectly happy, content baby and make her go into hysterics? When there is another option?!!
Last night was hard. She and I shared about 2 hours of sleep....total. We're not sure what is going on. Pain? Discomfort? Tummy? Reflux? Away from home? Mad at Mommy and Daddy?:)
She just had her chest tube removed along with her last IV. PRAYING that having the chest tube out will allow her to move more freely, breathe more freely and overall be a happier girl. Evidently, it is very uncomfortable having it in. Again, this is my baby who hardly makes a sound so hearing her cry for HOURS is so hard!! And yes, she has been receiving Tylenol with Codeine. She also just received a little Versed for the chest tube removal and is sleeping soundly.
We are heading down to Xray in a few minutes to make sure heart/lungs look good.
Phew! I am tired but PRAISING HIM over and over and over for a healthy, PINK baby girl!
In Him,
E
4 comments:
So glad to hear she is sleeping soundly now. The tape ripping thing makes me soooo mad! When my oldest daughter was only 5 months old we were getting a sleep study done (after fighting for 5 months and being called a paranoid 1st time mom). My daughter wouldn't fall asleep quickly, but once she did get to sleep she would sleep for about 6-8 hours..... well not after the sleep study. At 6 am the nurse walked in and began ripping the tape off her face leaving massive red marks everywhere. My daughter didn't sleep through the night for over 4 years after that!!! GRRRRRR!
That is just not right - cannot imagine anyone ripping tape off a sweet baby that way. Obvioulsy she has missed her calling! Praying that tonight will be a calm & peaceful night.
so so sorry. Still praying.
Maybe she saw your Jesus in the Temple face?
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