Well, we have transitioned to the cardiology ward! So long, ICU, we will miss you!
No, seriously. Please take us back.
While having your child in intensive care may be terrifying, exhausting, and unsettling, it's also very secure. Eleanor received one-to-one care from a nurse and was attended to by a legion of doctors and residents. Now I am her primary caregiver and am supported by a nurse who also oversees two or three other patients. I've spent the last 24 hours wrestling her hands away from her nasal prongs until the nurse finally removed the apparatus. Have you ever tried to reason with a six month old who is addicted to fentanyl? It's not easy! Poor baby had the shakes and nausea all last night til we gave her a bolster of morphine. Baby likes her num nums!
All joking aside, she is doing quite well and I am slowly adjusting to our newest situation. I'm starting to realize that getting too comfortable in any one setting is just unrealistic. Being flexible and adaptable is the name of the game!
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