Having A Bad Day...

MAY 24, 2013

So today's news isn't good, like last 6 days. We have transferred Brady down to Primary Children's Hospital due to some issues.  We got the call at about 5 this morning from McKay Dee, letting us know that there was some dusky abdominal coloration. We were told that they were worried for his intestines; though the x-rays weren't showing any tears or holes. His blood pressure was really low as well. Overall our baby was very sick. As I miraculously picked up the phone at 5, because I went to bed around 1.  Normally I would have slept through the phone call, but I heard it on the first ring.

I was bawling as the doctor told me that she was taking another x-ray and that she would call me back once she looked them over. I was too nervous to leave my phone, which was dead and had to be plugged in to take the phone call, to even be able to go and change.  I was praying up a storm and muttering to my phone that they needed to call back soon.  The only thought that was running through my mind this morning was about how the phone call back in September was the exact same report.

We were offered to transfer down to Primary Children's Hospital, where if in the case that he might need it they could do the surgery.  Though with the transfer we were warned that it could make the brain bleeds worse.  We discussed it, and decided that we could live with the delays that the bleeding might cause but would rather make sure that he was in the best of care if there was a problem with his intestines.  We got ready as quick as possible and drove to McKay Dee, to sign the paperwork for the transfer.

He was taken by life flight, and arrived safely. Where they have settle Brady in and have been working diligently to stabilize him.  His blood pressure is back up in a more normal range.  He is on some medicine that is helping his blood clot as his is not clotting very well.  His intestines in the x-rays show that are having a hard time working properly.  BUT HE DID POOP a little later. Thank heavens. They did have to put a catheter in because he stopped being able to pass his urine on his own. But his kidneys are alright and his urine output increased significantly.

His head ultrasound showed that he is no worse for wear from his trip down, and that it is in the same shape as it previously was at McKay Dee.  However, we are very pleased with Primary Children's. They have been fantastic to work through with this as they keep our little Brady stable. I can't say how nice it is knowing that our little boy is in good hands.

There have been many prayers that have been sent our way and I do want to thank you all. We will be heading home from Primary Children's for the night here soon as Brady is in good care.  We love you all, and we love Brady.  Thank you everyone.