Friday

Well today was rather un-eventful...the way we want them! Last night was rough, Tanner wasn't peeing so the nurses had to re-catheter him...took over 3 hours...several nurses tried, a doctor, and finally the urology doctor. Mind you, this is all at 3am! They kept tossing around "obstruction" and "extended bladder"...and boy...was I worried. BUT it's all okay...they think it was tight because Tanner was screaming...yeah, I would too! So today, he's been up in a chair twice, and sleeping quite soundly. I am going to try to rest tonight - as best as possible. His chest tubes are still draining (yellow, not blood...GOOD SIGN) and because of that, they aren't giving him any IV fluids because they want to drains to dry up. So his heart rate is a bit high...possible due to dehydration...so they are going to give him some new medication tonight to help replenish some of the lost fluids. When they are dried up, he can have the chest tubes removed...which are the biggest cause of his discomfort. I tried to run downstairs to dinner, told the nurse, had some SUPER chicken and mushroom quesedia and when I got back, he was awake (of course!) and a different nurse was with him because ours had gone to dinner! He was crying, "Where's Mommy?"... Guess that's the last time I get dinner alone! But, just about an hour ago, he woke up and cried, "I'm hungry!" First time he's said this in 3 days. I asked him what he wanted...he said "a hamburger!" and fell asleep. All good signs. He's been watching Baby Einstein over and over again...got to admit we're all starting to hum classical music!

Here are some of favorite Tanner Pix