I'm in blogger withdrawal. Kisses & hugs from all my kids/hubby withdrawal. Comfy bed withdrawal. Normal routine withdrawal. Sunny warm weather withdrawal. The ability to run & go withdrawal. My toes need a good pedicure withdrawal (hahahaha). Tivo withdrawal. Diet withdrawal. Good thing I just discovered the family computer with internet on this floor, otherwise I'd have another withdrawal. And Vivie has decided that she does not like the color yellow. Good thing her room at home in San Diego is not yellow.
That's because our home this last week (since Thursday, 3/20) has been the Tacoma Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Anyone that enters her room has to gown & mask up in a beautiful butter yellow. Vivie now associates that uniform and color with the delivery of unpleasantries...suctioning discomfort and restraint, IV pokes....and even the routine stuff that's not painful---she's learned to throw a fit and FIGHT.
We're really good at this now--as good as anyone can be at the hospital thing. But we're keeping our hospital experiences fresh, new, and exciting...apparently. Well, maybe not. The kicker this time around is that we're 1200 miles away from home. I'm grateful to at least be 10 minutes away from Tallie, Mark & Co. They have brought a sense of relief as much as possible to the dismal situation. Curt so gallantly and bravely took the bus load of five kids on the long trek home Monday afternoon. They arrived safe & sound at 2 am this morning and now Curt just needs to recover from 'kid overload' so he can hold down the fort.
So bronchialitis it is....with asthma and RSV symptoms once again. Only this time Viviana has experienced Rotavirus-like symptoms with vomit and diahrreah along with the regular stuff. Joys. Days are good. Nights are bad. One step forward...3 steps back is pretty much our routine. She jumps on and off oxygen like it's a playground and still needs the IV fluids to keep her secretions thin so the RT (respiratory therapy) team doesn't have to pull cement out of her lungs. The staff has been excellent except for one haughty intern.Just when we're working towards getting home tomorrow....she decides to suck more O's and tease me. Poor baby. She's doing the best she can while earning the award for cutest baby girl with big blue eyes in the hospital. Her docs & nurses love her despite the nasty looks she throws their way...
when they're suited up in yellow. We'll see what kind of lasting effects the color yellow has on our Viviana. I'll update as I can. For now, send your happy thoughts and prayers our way so we can get home to the rest of the gang in one piece! I just added this photo....it's of our new-found RT friend, Joanna. Vivs did love one yellow person and that was her.
when they're suited up in yellow. We'll see what kind of lasting effects the color yellow has on our Viviana. I'll update as I can. For now, send your happy thoughts and prayers our way so we can get home to the rest of the gang in one piece! I just added this photo....it's of our new-found RT friend, Joanna. Vivs did love one yellow person and that was her.
11 comments:
I knew that there must be something wrong since you hadn't posted in such a long time. I'm so sorry! One bright spot, Curt must really appreciate you after having to drive the kids all home by his little lonesome. What a bummer to be in the hospital and that Vivie is sick again, but what a bigger bummer to be so far away from home. I hope you she is able to return to health soon and that you will be sleeping in your own bed soon.
I never imagined anything was wrong! I thought the reason you hadn't posted in so long, was because you guys were just having so much fun up there in Tacoma. I was waiting for one long post about all the great things you guys did. Poor Vivie! I'm glad that you are so close to where Mark and Tallie are. We're praying for you guys, and your safe return home.
HI Shayla--I was also wondering why you hadn't blogged in awhile...you are so close to me too...only about two hours...I would have come and seen you this last weekend if I knew. I am leaving for CA tomorrow...maybe we can get together if you get home. I hope she gets better soon. Call if you want to talk if you get bored 360-828-8318. Isn't the NW weather great...I want to move so bad!!!
I'm sorry Vivie is in the hospital again! It's a good thing you're near family. I hope this doesn't last too long and you can come home again! Let me know if I can help in anyway!
Oh honey. My heart is with you. What a bummer to be so far from home! How is Curt holding up? Tell him to call me if he needs something. I KNOW Vivie is going to get better soon 'cause she's such a strong little sweetie. I miss you. Can't wait to hear that you're coming home!
I can't believe you're still there! Poor Viviana...I can't remember when we did the video chat, but hasn't it been around a week? I sure hope she gets well soon and you guys are able to get back to all the comforts of your SD life, esp. simply being back together as a family! I hear you. Glad you had pre-hospital fun w/ M,T&boys!
Take care and rest when you can. loves from all of us!
I'm sure it's hard enough when this happens at home, but when you're away from home must make it sooooo much harder! I hope you guys can come home soon healty and safe!
Holy Cow Shay...I'm thinking about you and we'll keep you ALL in our prayers. Wish I was closer...
Oh no, I didn't know anything was going on with Vivie! I hope she'll be well soon so you can both go home. We'll be praying for you guys.
Wow! That's why you haven't blogged. I'm so sorry. I hope you are able to make it home soon, good luck to all of you. Even Curt and the other kids. :)
I don't even know what to say that hasn't already been said except I hope you have dang good insurance because wow! You guys spend a lot of time using it. Poor vivie & poor you. Someday you'll be back to the every once in a great while hospital routine, instead of every once in a great while at home!
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