Post-Op Day 5 (sunday)

Sorry there's no update for yesterday (post-op day 5) but I was exhausted after a long day and don't know if I could have put my frustration into words. These last 2 days here have been horrible. Teagan has been put back on oxygen because she couldn't maintain her sats and today is inconsolable. The hardest part about being in the hospital is the constant disruption of sleep and I've never seen Teagan more sleep deprived. I think that everyone was a little too eager to have her take all of her feeds and meds by mouth (she hasn't done this at home for over a month) and it completely exhausted her. Her wound on her chest is painful for her and now she has a large blister that wraps around her foot from the tape/sensor they use for the sat monitor. These things combined with the iv infultrate wrist ordeal last time have basically pushed me to the limit in my patience with the different staff and personnel around here. I loved our care in the ICU but it always seems like these 'fluke' things happen to Teag the longer we're here and I'm so tempted to unhook her from everything and run!

I definitely expressed my opinion yesterday, (hopefully to the right people) and we now have a new plan of action. We're going to leave Teag off of oxygen for 24 hours and if she does ok then we'll get to leave. This morning they did an echo around her chest wound and were able to see enough to know that her heart function is good. They also did a chest x ray that showed a little fluid but nothing major. I know that once we get her home Teag can rest and heal the way she should be so I'm praying that we're out of here tommorrow. I've been doing all of her care here in the room (feeds, meds, dressing changes, etc...) just like we'd be doing at home.

Sorry this post is so horrible. I'm just plain exhausted and ready to be out of here. After missing Gav's birthday yesterday and being away from him for almost 2 weeks I can't wait to get him back in my arms! Please pray that Teag will be able to stay off of oxygen so we can get out of here and for patience for Trent and I as we work together with the staff here to care for our little bug!

One good thing that happened last night after no sleep at all. The nurse brought in a real hospital bed and made Teag a little spot next to me so we can sleep together and I can comfort her better. Here are a few pics from yesterday: (again of her wound- just a warning!)