I'm getting ready to go start Colby's cough treatment. Then after that, yep, you guessed it, we're hitting the swing. Yesterday we went outside 2 different times for some swing time. It was hot as crap in the afternoon, so I hooked up a fan to blow on Colby. I cooled off by drinking cold beer. Hey, whatever works I suppose.
We're pretty much in countdown mode around here. In 30 hours or so, we'll be hitting the road for Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Then 48 hours from now, Colby will be in the middle of his tracheotomy surgery. So here's the agenda as of right now. We're to check into the TCC at Cincy Monday afternoon around 5:00/5:30, spend the night. Colby's surgery is scheduled for 7:30 Tuesday morning. Fine with me, no sitting around all damn day waiting. We all know waiting patiently is not my forte. It's my understanding that if all goes well, we'll stay in the PICU for 5 to 7 days. On day 5 post-op, ENT will do Colby's 1st trach change, as his airway will still be healing and considered critical. After that, we'll go down to the TCC (also called the Trach Unit, also called the Transitional Unit) and we'll hang out there for a while for trach training. Also have to work on getting nursing lined up for when we get home. Then on June 22, ENT wants to do a bronchoscopy, so we've decided to also do teeth and testicles at that time. Yep, just get 'er done I say, that way I don't have to worry about these procedures ever again! So yeah, we'll be in Cincy for quite a while. And no, I'm not near ready, physically, emotionally or mentally. Too damn bad I guess, huh? Better get that way, and quickly! Colby and I talked a lot about the whole trach thing quite a bit, but I need to talk to him some more. I keep putting it off.
Our time home has just flown by. I know I keep saying that, but it's true. Spent the day yesterday doing all the crap you do before you leave to go out of town. Went to the bank, picked up prescriptions, put gas in the Terdmobile, went to the grocery/liquor store. Did 2 loads of laundry and have another going this morning. Started making a list of things to take with us. Blah, blah, blah. More of the same for today. The only plan I have is to go to Mass. Guess I'll actually have to bathe today before I go there, huh?
Need to get going with Colby's morning routine, so I'll wrap it up for now. More later. Just be warned, this Cincy visit is the only thing on my mind, so you'll have to hear a lot about it from here on out. Can't help it. You'd be the same way, too, if your kid was getting ready for surgery, then more surgery, and a 5 to 6-week hospital stay. Just sayin'.
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