Thursday, March 12, 2009

Moderate Care to a Suite!

Well, the title means that Princess Lindsay thought that her birthday celebration should be spent with concierge service along with 24 hour room service!!! Yes folks, she got her #10 suite in the PCTU for the occasion. Miss Lindsay wasn't feeling herself today and not keeping her feeds down since 3pm this afternoon. Long story short, with the attention of 4 attendings!!, they didn't want to take any chances with her crashing in Moderate Care, so they made the decision to move her to the PCTU hopefully just for the overnight stay. It started out with noticing that her heart rate all of a sudden spiked up to the 170's and a slight fever, which go hand in hand. Then she started to act very irritable and just not herself. She had barely even taken a nap all day and was uncomfortable. Cultures were drawn, blood gasses were taken and came back just fine, and the consensus was that she might be a little dry since her lasix at noon didn't have a very good result which was only 26. Her normal after lasix is around 80-100. This means that she didn't have much to get rid of. So, after a bolus of fluid and a short nap, she was much better but doctors still wanted to move her just in case. So, tonight before I left the hospital, the princess now has a courtyard view, privacy, concierge service, Mary Poppins was playing, and pedialyte on the food menu. Praying for the move back to Moderate Care tomorrow. Whew! What a day and mom is exhausted! More tomorrow.......
Love, Suzie

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

First of all, I shouldn't be up at this hour!!Me,,w/kids in the a.m. ya know, I just had to say belated Happy Birthday to the cutie pie Lindsay, she's so beautiful. We pray for her so much, and you guys too, hang in there. By the way, Cole got to play baseball, of sorts, with Austin today, he was excited too. Austin said he was really good at it, must be all the playing with Colby and Trev. love to you guys, and prayers, got to go to bed.
Brenda

The B Family said...

Prayers for the Princess! (Although, her new digs sound pretty good for one high maintenance little thing!)

Love you, Suzie!

Stephanie said...

Hoping Lindsay is feeling much better this morning! Praying for her angel heart so she won't have to spend anymore time in the hospital and can go home with you!!!

The Simmons Family said...

Little Miss Lindsay deserve nothing but the best!!! Especially on her 9month birthday! I always feel so much better leaving Owen when he's in ICU. I love the one on one attention they receive!

Praying that Lindsay can go back to her moderate care room tomorrow, because that means she's feeling better. I'm anxious to hear if the cellcept is doing it's thing?! I'm sure you are too!

If it works, I'll let UCLA know. ;)

PRAYERS to our princess!

Katie said...

Happy 9 months baby girl!!! Hoping you're moving back into Moderate care as I type this! You're such a beautiful little girl who we just love and adore. I always look so forward to your updates. Know that we're praying for your special gift to come soon so you can get back home!!! Lots of love to you!
Katie & Maddie

Anonymous said...

Happy 9 month birthday Lindsay. I love the picture of you and your mother. Two pretty girls with beautiful smiles. Love, Nancy & Steve.

Our Family said...

Still saying prayers for Lindsay each day. Suzie, you are so strong and I am in awe of how much you are doing for your princess. Take care of yourself and kiss your little girl for all of us!

Bernie

Anonymous said...

Hi there,
I enjoyed meeting you yesterday. I am sorry that you are over here in the PCTU and I hope Lindsay is back in Moderate Care soon. If you feel like stopping by, Nathan is in bed 6. You are in our prayers!

Sarah Decker

mrsrubly said...

o know! i hope her numbers stabilize and she gets back down to the Moderate Care floor, b/c that means she's doing better. go lindsay! take care til next time. i hope you had a better day today!

The Hands said...

Susie, it was good to talk with you the other day. Aren't you glad that Lindsay waited to act up until you are there. Praying for you.
Angie

Evie's Story said...

Dont get to used to the luxury suite! You're gonna be home with a couple of wild and wooly brothers soon who will want to teach you to romp and wrestle.
prayers for the princess!

Danielle @ Living Out Loud said...

Oh my...I guess Lindsay just wanted some special treatment on her birthday! I'm reading this late so I'm hoping that she is doing much better and is back in her moderate care room tonight. So sorry, Suzie, that YOU had to endure a stressful day yesterday... I hope you got some rest! Prayers for the princess continue... I'll ramp them up a bit tonight :)
Love,
Danielle

Anonymous said...

9 months old all ready where does the time go. Love the picture of the princess with you mom. Beauitful smiles!

The Davidson Family said...

Happy St Patty's Day Princess Lindsay!

Stay strong, we are thinking about you guys - The Davidson's