We are finally home!! I am SO glad. We got home around 430. They let us know that all his blood cultures came back clean-no infection. So im not really sure what caused Blake's g-tube site to swell, they said it could have been a delayed post surgery swelling, but who knows. Im sure the antibiotic helped, as well as the stool softener, and miralax. lol. Of course we couldnt leave the hospital without Blake going through one more ordeal. Around lunch time the doctors came in to look at his g-tube, since it had been a little red. When the nurse went to take the dressing off-it for some reason was sticking to the tube and was pretty hard to get off. It took the nurse quite a long time to finally get it off. Poor girl, poor Blake. She was SO sweet though! She ended up calling in several different nurses before finding one who was familiar with Blakes type of tube. She wanted to make sure that it looked ok-the tube was moving in and out a little. It was kinda gross. lol. Then Deb from interventional radiology came up to look at it and re-show me how to change the dressing. Blake by that time was so exhausted from crying. I felt horrible. He has had a rough week. I am praying that from here on out its a little smoother sailing for him. All the nurses were impressed at how strong and brave he is for a 2 year old. He got a red popsicle, and that made him feel better. Once that ordeal was over we packed up our room, and came home. Blake was SO excited to be home and watch 'Olivia'-he loves that show on NickJr. While we were at the hospital one of the Child Life helpers found an Olivia book for Blake to look at, he loved it. So once we watched Olivia at home, and he ate some mini muffins-thank goodness he wanted to eat,we ALL took a nap. I am really feeling it now that we are home. My body is so exhausted and tired. Its always amazing to me that while we are in the hospital I just go into mom mode and can make it on such minimal sleep. But man, once we get home it hits me hard. I am hoping after a good nights sleep tonight I will have the energy to clean our house. It looks like a tornado came through. Ugh. lol. I also have a huge pile of CLEAN clothes on our futon down stairs that need to be put away. I wish I was Mary Poppins and could just sing a song and snap my fingers and the house would clean itself. lol. Wouldnt that be nice?! We shouldnt have to go back to Childrens Mercy until Friday-our apt to get Blakes g-tube buttons cut off. So this should be a pretty uneventful week. I called Rehab Institute and let them know I was keeping Blake home tomorrow so we can have a day home. Blake needs it-and i def do too! I will keep you all posted on any further development. Talk to you soon!
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