Day 4

So, apparently we've been here 4 days.  I don't even know anymore, it all blurs together.

The cardiologist said we could go home and we said no.  We want him on the oxygen, which they took him off of, and wanted another weight gain.  I don't want to go home just to come back, I would rather stay. His oxygen levels dropped between the 80s and low 90s.  We kept bringing it up and the cardiologist apparently wasn't concerned until it was under 85 for 15 minutes.  Before we were told they wanted it above 92.  The nurse got the pediatrician, who did not want to put Russell back on oxygen, but we talked him into it.  The numbers are great - usually 99 or 100 (100 is the highest it can go).  We were told we could take home oxygen for nighttime and a sensor to monitor it.  Since Russell sleeps most of the day, I think we want it for anytime he is sleeping.

We had a great visit with Becky, JT and Haley.  They brought everything for a sandwich "hospital picnic." It was so fun and a great break from hospital food and the monotony of the stay. Plus, I got my nails done! It felt so great.

Travis is off in Wenatchee with Grandma and Granddad Small.  I won't get him back until Friday! But as Mom pointed out, we can focus on Russell, do stuff around the house and not worry about him for the doctors appointment we are bound to go to this week. Still, I miss him already and it hasn't even been 24 hours!

I think that is everything so far today, I don't expect much else to happen today, except them trying to take Russell off oxygen again.