There's no place like home! We got home from the hospital around 9:30 Wednesday night. I know my dad didn't want to drive us back home in the dark. But he probably wasn't in the mood to argue with me either on staying another night in Cincy, so we came home. Dad unpacked the van and I got Colby ready for bed. I did IPV and cough assist treatments, washed his face, brushed his teeth, did trach care, gave him his meds, changed his diaper and put on his pj's and hooked up his food all in about 45 minutes. Not bad, considering the IPV treatment alone takes 25 minutes. Just a little reminder of my mama superness.
Colby had a decent day yesterday. Not great. I think he's still feeling the effects of the palmidronate. Giving him Tylenol and Motrin in scheduled doses around the clock. He doesn't have a fever but his heart rate is higher than usual. His last set of labs at the hospital showed his calcium, potassium and phosphorus dropped after his infusion. This is normal and to be expected. The endocrinologist has bumped up his calcium to 3x what he usually gets. Walgreen's Infusion is coming out to draw labs again. Somehow I think Janice from Walgreen's Infusion and I are going to become buddy-buddies in the near future.
My mom is coming over today to help me get out my winter and put away my summer clothes. I hate this chore and need her hear to keep me focused. Squirrel!! Then the chick is coming to do Colby's labs. The nursing agency will be here at 4:00 to do the resumption of care paperwork. Anytime Colby is in the hospital overnight the nursing agency has to "discharge" him, then resume his care once we're back in town. Total pain in the ass paperwork is all it is.
We didn't have a nurse last night because I just didn't want one. I wanted to take care of Colby so I could keep a close eye on him. Not that we don't love our nurses, because we do. I'm very pleased with them. Wanted some time with just the boy and me. His nurse is coming tonight at 5:00, then mama has plans! Real plans that involve going out with adults! Can't wait. Can't get too wild though, have to work in the morning.
Okay, wrapping this up. I need more coffee, like, NOW. Colby needs his morning meds. Looks like our Friday is about to get going. Gotta make hay while the sun shines you know.
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