7/19/2008

We have not been to see Autumn yet this morning, we are waiting for her to get a bed so that we are actually able to spend time with her and not in the way of the PICU nurse. There are two babies including her in the room she is in and we feel like we aren't supposed to be in there for more than five minutes at a time. You can imagine our anxiety to hold her again.
I just got off the phone with her day nurse Rebecca who informed me that they have taken out the "B" line (pacing wire leading from wrist) and she is doing fine. She is down to two lines still in. The normal IV for fluids, and her central line (leading from the neck directly to the heart). She will have the central line pulled right before she goes onto the floor. She did mention that there are 7 kids all awaiting a bed on the other side so hopefully we will end up with a private one. She will call us as soon as they transfer her. She also mentioned that they have already set up discharge orders for her. Rebecca said that they may or may not intend on discharging her tomorrow. I was hoping they would monitor her at least one more day but we will see how she progresses. I will be terrified to bring her home now. I thought I was nervous after she was first born!