Friday, April 6, 2012
Not a good day for Jetty. His condition is worsening. They are maxed out on bronchial dilaters as well as the settings on the bipap machine. His lungs are in bad shape but he is a fighter. Currently he is getting a PICC line put in so he can start getting nutrition and avoid the multiple stabbings throughout the day.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
They are pretty sure now that Jetty has pneumonia. His chest X-rays show severe congestion with partial collapsing of the lungs. They are pumping him with antibiotics and oxygen. He had a rough day yesterday with seizures probably due to the numerous cultures, needles, etc.
Today he seems to be more comfortable but his chest X-rays appear to be worse. Probably will require a few days of this treatment before he can come home.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Jetty returns to Hopkins...
Jetty has been having a hard time breathing over the past month or more. All of his symptoms add up to pulmonary edema so we scheduled an appointment with a pulmonologist for April 19th. It worsened this past Sunday when his breathing became very weak. He was losing color and his finger tips and lips began to turn purple at times. We used to have oxygen in the house but got rid of it since it was never needed.... Ugggh. We were able to get his color back with some lung percusions and different positioning. He was able to do some coughing and we have a suction machine in the house which helped.
So we scheduled an appointment for his pediatrician so that we could get oxygen again. At the appointment this morning, his Doctor told us that he needs immediate care due to the lack of oxygen so he sent us to the ER here in town. They won't admit Jetty here so once again, Hopkins sent their helicopter for Jetty and this time Mommy got to ride with him.
He is now there being treated for Pneumonia and possible pulmonary edema. His breathing patterns are already improving but needs more time to really clear his lunges.
Pictures from early February...
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