We'll be spending a wonderfully restless night in ICU. PRAY that he doesn't have any other reactions and that he will finish this dose that he needs.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
PRAY for Owen!!
It looks like we're not going home tonight :(. Owen had a severe reaction to the rituximab. Around 6:00 the nurse and I were saying how great he was doing. He had just woken up and was sitting up in his crib playing. I looked over at him and he started shaking uncontrollably and chattering his teeth. I hollered at the nurse and turned the lights on to see his lips blue. His sats started to drop into the low 60's, then the 50's and then the 40's... everytime it dropped, I would crank up his Oxygen. No luck. We finally had to put a face mask on and increase his oxygen to 8liters to get him stable. Meanwhile... I'm holding him with loads of blankets trying to calm him down and get him to stop shivering. The Dr.'s gave him iv benedryl and hydracordizone to help relax his lungs. After about an hour, his sats increased and he stopped shivering. Poor guy. Needless to say, we stopped his rituximab and we will start again after he has a break.
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Poor Owen, I am so sorry that he had such a bad reaction. I will pray that he does better tomorrow. I know that it is hard to see your baby so sick. I am here for you if you need to talk. We love you!
Oh, I'm sorry. That must have been so scary! I'll keep your family in my prayers.
I am so sorry. As always, you guys are in my thoughts and prayers.
---Allison
We are definitely praying for him. My heart is with you. Poor little guy. How scary! I hope he is able to have somewhat of a good birthday. Our prayers are with you all.
Of course we will pray for Owen. I am so sorry and how scary this must be. Your family is always in our prayers!
Heart hugs,
The Gourleys
How scary...praying for sweet Owen.
Yikes!!! That's so scary! Hopefully Owen will get 5-star treatment for being in the ICU on his birthday...it will be one to remember, for sure!
We'll keep you in our prayers!
Sending prayers~ I hope that it all works out.
Oh I am so sorry, I hope he can get the rest of his dose with no reactions. I will keep sweet Owen in my prayer. I also put your way cute button on my blog.
Andrea, I am really sorry to read this. Maybe you'll get out of there before his birthday is over...if not I know he is greatly loved by the staff at your hospital & will be very spoiled one way or another!
Owen is always on our minds, we love him like we love our Joshie! So you can bet we'll be praying for him & enjoying Abby's left over birthday cake in his honor!
(so happy to know that the iv wasn't tough to get this time)
Lots of prayers this morning for Owen...
Heart hugs~ Rebecca
My heart is breaking for you guys. I will continue to pray for little sweet Owen.
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