Moving On

Philippians 4:6-7

“Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace.”

 

I just talked to Abbey.  It sounds like Ella and Abbey have had a rough day.  I don't know who had it rougher.  Ella who isn't feeling too well or Mommy who wanted to put the smack down on some nurse.  Either way, no blood was shed in the PICU and the evening ended on a good note!

 

Ella was a little crankster all day.  Abbey said that nothing she did would calm her down.  She said that she kept asking her nurse if she thought Ella was having withdrawals from her pain medications and the nurse kept telling her "no".  Then, to make things even worse, I guess she was really late with Ella's feeds so, that made things even worse.  Finally, around 7:00 p.m. tonight, Life got a whole lot better.  Ella got to go back to the NICU where they know babies!

 

Abbey said that the nurse that Ella has tonight is positive that Ella is having withdrawals.  She said that Ella is her only patient tonight and she will do nothing but focus on keeping Ella as comfortable as she can.  The NICU has swaddled Ella for the night and the doctors ordered some tylenol.  When Abbey left, Ella was sleeping comfortably.  The nurse reassurred Abbey that they would be fine tonight.  What a relief to have her back to the NICU.

 

Ella still has the wires for her pacemaker but, the pacemaker is not attached to her.  They have it close by if she should need it but she hasn't needed it all evening.  She was moved out of the PICU because she had met all of the goals that she needed to meet to be a PICU patient.  What is left, the PICU does not specialize in.  So, the decision was made to move her to the NICU so that they can concentrate on getting Ella the help she needs to eat from a bottle.

 

So, what started out as a rough day, ended on a good note.  Tomorrow will be even better!

 

Prayer Request

Please pray that Abbey and Ella are able to get some much needed rest tonight.  Pray that Ella begins to feel more relaxed and gets her eating figured out.  Pray also that she begins to gain weight and starts knocking out her goals so she can come home.

 

Goodnight All-

Heather