day 176 November 27, 2009

Friday-well, today was an ok day but worrying about the pic line placement was making us nuts. They first tried to do it at the bedside. The technicians came and looked in both arms for a vein and did not have any luck. We were going to give him valium and then they would numb his arm. He was fighting me and saying he was not having it done. So we waited the rest of the day and went do to something called "conventional radiology. They do all kinds of procedures there.

We were told there would be mild sedation only to find out that there was not. We convinced them to give him something and they did. He went in and I had to wait outside. It was a pretty scary looking place. I really felt bad for him. About 30 minutes later, the dr came out and said he did well and that he slept through the whole thing. Well, it was a different story for Cody. He said he did not get sedated and he felt the whole thing. Not sure if he was out of it and wanted to make me feel bad or if he felt it. I don't think the dr would have said that. Bottom line, and a thank goodness one, is that the line is in and functioning and he is getting nutrition right now. He needs so much more which is why he is getting a feeding tube and it goes directly to his stomach. It will help stretch his stomach out gradually too. His favorite nurses are here and each comes by to give him a pep talk. Another one emailed me and she is coming in Sunday and she will be great at it too. This will all help him I am sure.

So we are supposed to go home Monday, then back here on Friday and we'll stay overnight and to make sure I know how to operate the tube. I think we will just enjoy our time home and put up our tree so that will put us in the Christmas spirit and make the house nice and festive.

It's the little things that go unnoticed or that are taken for granted that now are HUGE deals in our world. Stop and think about some of those little things each day. It makes ya feel good!