Home sweet home.....Almost

I was hoping to have a different post for you this morning. One that talked about how we packed up all of our belongings and took them home. However, it seems Miss Rebekah had different plans. Maybe she heard that her favorite nurse would be back today and wanted to see her one more time. :)

Regardless of the reason, we are still at the hospital. We were seriously within hours of being discharged when Rebekah's temperature climbed and she started retching and gagging. We still have no explanation for the gagging, but did find out that the temperature is due to an ear infection.

The doctor on call Sunday had checked Rebekah's ears and considered the possibility that Rebekah may have an ear infection, but no one wanted to jump to antibiotics too quickly, given Rebekah's problems with c. diff. However, after two days, the ears seem to be worse, not better, so we plunged ahead with amoxicillan. Hopefully it won't cause a relapse of the c. diff!!

All of that said, it is possible, not even probable or likely, just possible that we may get to go home later today. If we do, great!! If not, I'll be typing another similar post tomorrow morning! :) Enjoy your day everyone!

Nancy

Swallow Study #3

The results are in, and Rebekah is cleared for take-off; well, in the eating department, anyway! She passed her swallow study today which means that she can have any kind of liquids from thick to thin! Our first attempt at nursing will be later this afternoon at her next feeding. We're excited! :)

Dr. Hsia came by earlier today and told us good-bye. He said he will be looking forward to seeing us again, but not for 4-6 months. It's nice to feel that we aren't really wanted here anymore!!! :)

Nancy