Sammy update 8/6/13: Samuel
was battling a low-grade fever & a staph infection yesterday
afternoon. He required a lot of rest, which came in between coughing
jags. He's doing better on both fronts. Today, he will have the "trache
& peg" surgery at noon. They will do a temporary tracheostomy, which
will allow him to breathe more easily & comfortably - especially
since he won't have a tube down his...
throat! The "peg" is a feeding tube that goes directly into the
abdomen; it's also temporary. These are steps in the direction of
preparing for rehab. We may transfer to rehab (Sunnyview) as soon as
this Friday! Today's visits: it's fine to visit before 11am or after
5pm, due to the surgeries. Please limit visits to 15 minutes. Expect Sam
to be extra groggy this evening. I'm here all day as always!😊
Sammy update 8/5/13: Wow, Monday already! Yesterday was a rough day for Samuel.
He had a low-grade fever, and quite a bit of coughing. The good news
there is that he is coughing on his own; unfortunately, coughing while
on a respirator is similar to gagging, as he has a tube down his throat.
It exhausts him. His fever has subsided! Hopefully his cough will do
the same. If you come to the hospita...l,
please keep your visit with him to 15 minutes max. (Remember, the clock
in the wall doesn't work - but there's a clock in the bottom right of
his Vital Signs monitor). If nursing staff steps in the room, PLEASE
step out. You may talk to Sammy. You may touch his arm, but please use
hand sanitizer @ SICU doors before entering. Thanks SO much!🔆
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