Day 118 - Trach Change Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 It's the end of April already! When did that happen? James has a really good day in part due to his Primary Nurse being here. He did some tummy time and showed us he could lift himself up without using his hands. Very strong! 💪 One episode this morning around 9am, tummy time, awake time with his mobile and interaction, trach change, and nap. The trach change went well with his Bovina Flex 3.5. Mom was assisted by the RT while Dad watched. The RT removed the trach and Mom put in the new trach and then attached the oxygen to the new suction catheter. It's pretty intense but this time, no tears. The hard part is always being ready for potentially needing to go to Emergency Step 2 (putting in the smaller 3.0 trach if the 3.5 doesn't fit) and Emergency Step 3 (bagging him if the 3.0 doesn't work, while calling 911). 😱 🆘🚑 Yes this is a once a week ordeal. #HelloAnxiety No change to his weight. He had a better night with a 4 hour stretch of sleep ...