Day 80
Was uneventful in the ICC. Mathias put away a fair amount of food without any incidents. In his room they have turned off the monitory that previously used to displace pulse, breathing rate, and oxygen levels. Instead they have installed the monitoring system that we'll eventually have with us when he comes home.
The system displays no numbers. It only has alarms that go off if the heart rate is too fast or slow and if the breathing stops for more than 20 seconds.
I think the change is primarily for our benefit. Over the past 11 weeks I think we may have gotten conditioned to answer the question how is Mathias doing? by looking at the computer screen whereas we, obviously, should look at him!!
The system displays no numbers. It only has alarms that go off if the heart rate is too fast or slow and if the breathing stops for more than 20 seconds.
I think the change is primarily for our benefit. Over the past 11 weeks I think we may have gotten conditioned to answer the question how is Mathias doing? by looking at the computer screen whereas we, obviously, should look at him!!
posted by Patrik at 6/01/2006 10:27:00 PM
3 Comments:
It can only be a matter of days, now, until Mathias is home with you. What a wonder!
He looks terrific and we are still praying for good health and fast progress.
I still remember the nurses trying to train us to "look at the baby, not the monitor!" and it is tough. But you know Mathias well now and that parental instinct will be invaluable as you transition home.
Good luck!
Hej!
Oj vad det går framåt, snart får ni nog med er "lillkillen" hem. Det är så mysigt att se alla framsteg. Idag äntligen lite värme och som Morsdagspresent bjöd Åsa, Niclas 5år och Lucas 3år mig på picknick utanför Nyköpings hus i gröngräset, och oj vad spring det är i benen på små herrar, det blir ni snart varse. Och så många glada skratt tillsammans. Man blir så varm i hjärtat. Ha det fortsatt bra vi sänder många kramar från oss i Ålberga och Kvarsebo/ Birgit
Mathias looks great! It only seems like yesterday that Elle came off all the monitors and went on the apnea monitor. I just hated not knowing what her O2 sat was. It truly is amazing how those monitors run your life! You'll adjust in no time! He looks so adorable and has such beautiful eyes!
Kami
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