It's a Roller Coaster

For those that don't know the full story, we are back in the hospital. Matt was admitted Sat. afternoon and Will was admitted Sun. afternoon. Jon and I became very concerned about Matt b/c he was not holding down any feedings, about 3 in a row after not taking much previously... His cough also became "tighter" and more frequent. Will's symptoms progressed about the same way, just a little later.

Since we have been at the hospital, Matt & Will's treatment has been the same for RSV. They were both put on oxygen (a tube to their nose), put on IV's and given treatments from Respiratory Therapists. The respiratory treatment has varied, but consisted of nebulizer breathing treatments of Ibuteral (this is done if they are wheezing), chest PT (thumping their back to break up what's in the lungs) and suctioning their noses.
Both boys have come of the IV's since they have been taking their bottles regularly and been keeping them down. The nebulizer treatments have only occured a couple of times in the past 36 hrs and are only to be down as needed. We did take both boys off oxygen yesterday. However, they both went back on oxygen overnight. That is to be expected that they need oxygen while sleeping though maybe not when awake.
They are being monitored with a pulse-ox for oxygen levels and heartrates...

Yesterday I thought we were doing a lot better, but last night after hitting a few road bumps, I'm not sure. They have to be off oxygen for 24 hrs before they can go home. That is the main thing the Hospitalist doctor's are watching. We have a nebulizer that we can give breathing treatments at home. We had hoped to get home Thurs. But I am thinking it will be at least Friday or Saturday now.

I am sitting at the nurses station now. There isn't wi-fi here on this floor so a bit more complicated to get on the blog although I can check email from my blackberry.

Charlie is back at school this week. Jon has been staying with him at night and I have been at the hospital. Luckily, our "village" has been here constantly and helping feed babies, change babies and hold them upright to help their congestion. We have been lucky to have at least 1 if not 2 grandparents here most of the day and the nurses are also great about helping out with feedings, etc.

Thanks to everyone for your calls and emails!