Saturday, August 7, 2010

Jax update

PICU day two. I went up a little late today because we had a Hopekids movie with the other boys. When I got up there he was off the vent and he was pissed!! He has 3 IV's, I don't know how in the world they got that much access out of him. They pulled his foley, which seems to make him less mad. He is still on pressers (blood pressure medications), but they cut the dose in half. His respiratory panel came back clean, which I knew it would. I knew this wasn't a virus. The intensivist that is on today is one of my favorites. She scares most people, but she gets the job done, and she is the queen of lungs. This women is brilliant. They put him back on the vent about 4, after another chest x-ray came back showing areas of collapse and lots of fluid. They added another diuretic to the mix. His heart is working way to hard, the reason he is still on pressers. The intensivist thinks that something small set him off, like aspirating on Thursday night when he threw up past his nissen. And with the lung problems he's already having right now, he just tanked! I'm going to call his pulmo tomorrow and tell her whats going on. She'll want to know this, because its not good news. His lungs are very sick, and hopefully we have a good plan to try and help them, although I don't know if there's much now that we can do. He is super puffy again in his face and neck, which worries me that it is those veins causing problems.
Pray for my baby boy, his heart and lungs need them badly!!

18 comments:

Makenzies Miracle said...

Poor guy! We are praying!

ANewKindOfPerfect said...

Lacey I have been thinking about you and Jaxson all day. I pray that they can figure something out to help his lungs get better and stronger. You guys never leave my mind!

Kristin said...

Prayers for your sweetie.

Alison said...

Praying for Jaxson!

Me said...

Oh Lacey, I'm so sorry Jax is going through this. Thinking of you guys.

Stephanie said...

Praying !!!

Cammie Heflin said...

Praying for all of you Lacey.

The VW's said...

PRAYING, PRAYING, PRAYING! And, thinking of you too! Big Hugs!!!

Blessed with Boys said...

We are praying for you all!! I know how much life in the PICU sucks and the unknowns are just as bad!! We will continue to pray until sweet Jaxson is feeling better and home with his brothers! Hugs

Proctor family said...

we are praying lacey

Colleen said...

Praying!

Rochelle said...

Praying for all of you,
hugs & love

Kelly said...

Continuing to pray!!!! Come on Jax, show them what you got!!! Thinking of you all and sending tons of positive energy your way!!

Becky said...

I was hoping for better news today. I'm sorry that his lungs and heart are not so good right now. You're in my prayers.

ktzmum said...

I have not checked the blog for a few days and then I see the pictures and news of Jax in the PICU - Oh - I am so sorry that you all are going through such a hard time. You are always in our prayers - Jax is just the sweetest boy and I will continue to pray for him and your family.

Shelly Turpin said...

sweet guy - we are praying

Anne and Whitney: Up, Down and All Around said...

we prayed tonight for jaxson with the girls before bed (like we always do - but this time some extra prayers since we told the girls that he is in the hospital and really needs them!)
thinking of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JRS said...

Prayers of comfort and healing have been sent Lacey.
---Jen