Aiden was moved to the 3rd floor, Oncology - or the "clean floor" last night. The ride up the elevator hurt his chest, so he had some time getting settled in. Chris stayed the night with Aiden while I went home to get some sleep. This morning I brought Krispy Kremes up for breakfast, but Aiden didn't want any, because he is too sore to eat. Not to mention he really has to poop, but can't strain enough to actually do anything. The narcotics he was given following heart surgery has made the constipation worse and his poor stomach muscles are sore from the pacemaker. The nurse is going to get him some Miralax and a suppository to help him go potty.
He will not leave the pulse ox probe alone. He keeps taking it off. And he needs to cough because he is gunky, but it hurts to cough.
When we left the PICU, I gave the charge nurse a thank you card for the staff. Most parents don't think to do that. Usually, I don't either, but I haven't had to yell at any nurses this stay. LOL!!! And the care Aiden received this time around was really good.
I made Aiden's follow up appointment with Dr. Secondary Pediatric Cardiologist for next Monday. Dr, Pediatric Cardiologist is going on vacation.
Also, there is a little baby undergoing heart surgery this morning. I didn't see his mommy at all yesterday.
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