Same Old Story

They did an x-ray and found that Blake’s upper right lobe of his lung has a significant collapse. It is pretty tough for him to breath, and he may have to go back into PICU if they decide they need to put him on the CPAP. Becky said the Dr. told them that if they go in they need to request a Bronco Scope to see WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. Becky said that this is the most collapse she has seen on any of his x-rays, and the Dr. used the word significant. Early this afternoon they will know if they will keep him on the 4th floor or send him back down to the PICU. DR. Dickerson is the Dr. and he is VERY good. He is “right on the money and provides lots of information.” They did test his blood gasses and they are good. Blake is tiring out quite a bit, but he does look better than he did yesterday. He is pretty tired. It seems like his breathing is worse when he is sleeping or lying down.

Blake is able to play some games with grandpa. When grandpa isn’t looking he will throw a toy on the floor. Grandpa picks it up, sanitizes it, and put it back in Blake’s bed. I guess he keeps doing this and grandpa hasn’t quite caught onto his game.

It sounds like today is a better day for dad and Becky. Better spirits today. Yesterday was kind of gloomy, and they were tired and warn out and had all that other stuff going on with the roommate etc.

I asked Becky if she was going to get another degree while she is in there. She said she is looking into getting her associates degree in nursing since she has already done a semester so far.

I talked to Chad last night and he said that they did not take him up to the PICU and that his numbers were not peaking like before.