PICC Line Day

Today was PICC line day... which means one step closer to escaping the hospital.  Owen couldn't have anything to eat after midnight and his procedure was scheduled for 2:30pm... he didn't complain once.  That my friends is a trooper!!  I fasted with him and I was starving, so I know he was too.

We went for a morning walk around the 3rd floor and discovered the library.  There were a bunch of books and DVDs to check out.. so fun!

We spent the morning reading books, watching movies and playing card games.  I think we may have a room at the RMH come Thursday (which we are aiming at for discharge) and I started my Milrinone teaching.  It was a little intimidating learning all the IV care, infusion pumps, information about the Milrinone, ect.  I'm sure I'll learn it quickly and it will be second nature, but this just got REAL!!

At around 3:45, they called us and said they were coming up to get Owen to take him to the cath lab.  I used the super sterile surgical wipes all over his body and got him in his hospital jammies.  He was so ready to go... no fear.  I get more nervous about all the anesthesia and procedures than he does.  The whole walk down to the meet the cath team, he was chatting up a storm.  We walked over to the cath lab with the anesthesia and cath lab team and Owen was given a dose of IV Versed... he was loopy in seconds. "I got this.. let's do this"

Owen was in the cath lab for about 90 minutes and I met him in recovery. We woke him up from anesthesia and headed up to his room.  He is still loopy and it's almost 8... so funny.  He just told his nurse.. "You are soooooo pretty.. you know that?"  Then asked the cardio fellow when she was going to take his other IVs out.. which she replied "in a couple hours."  Owen was shocked.. "IN A COUPLE HOURS??"   I think they may expedite that request.  ;)

Owen's PICC line.  He is complaining that his arm hurts a little when he moves it.. I don't blame him.  OUCH!!  This will stay with us until transplant, so I am hoping he'll just get used to it.  We are giving him Tylenol now to help with the pain. This line runs from his forearm all the way to his heart.

This is Owen's Right hand... poor guy.  He is working on getting these two IVs removed tonight before bed so he can actually have a useful hand/arm.

Here is my super brave, a little loopy, very hungry boy!!  His chicken and grapes just arrived for dinner and after fasting a billion hours, he is going to love it!

Thank you for all your prayers.  Here's to a restful night sleep and another big step towards discharge.

On an entirely different note.. HAPPY 14th ANNIVERSARY to the best husband ever!  So sorry we couldn't spend this day together, but there is always next year. I love you babe. 

And Kam... I hope you're having fun at Disneyland and on the beach with Gma, Gpa and Gigi!!  Love you Sis.