Getting better in BC Children's Hospital

Things are going well and are getting back to normal. This week was filled with no school, but with lots of appointments. He has seen Dr. Cortemanche, the plastic surgeon twice for dressing changes. Aidan is healing well and the dissolving stitches are nearly out. We go again on Tuesday to get the dressing changed and hopefully to less bandaging. According to Dr. C the bacteria on his wrist bone was a different bacteria, so we are not sure exactly what that means though the treatment doesn’t change. Aidan is still on antibiotics and will be for at least the next 10 days or so. We will find out at his next pediatric appointment on the 23rd if he needs to be on them longer.

Aidan on the way out of the hospital on Monday saying "I'm free!"

I figure that the physio will be the longest road here. Aidan still has limited use of his hand and we have a lot of physio homework in between appointments. While Aidan has been off any pain medication since tuesday, it still causes him pain to move his wrist and his fingers don’t do exactly as his brain asks right now. This is to be expected and Aidan still guards his hand so much that we really need to work on getting him to move it voluntarily.

Back to betime routines.

As for getting back to real life, he had his piano lesson this Thursday while Quinlan had his ballet class. Since the piano was only a half hour it was a good start to getting him back into the swing of things. On Monday we hope to get him back to school for the first time in about 6 weeks what with the strike, march break and then hospital. I am not sure who is looking forward to him going back more, me or him. We still have a lot of doctor’s appointments and physio appointments and it is a short week with two early dismissals and a pro-d day, but he should be back for at least a couple of days. I think even Quinlan will be back to preschool as he is finally over (knock on wood) the norwalk virus he had. I may actually have a few minutes to do something all by myself.

Heavylift Helicopter construction

As we write, (well speak didn’t seem to work in this case, maybe read?) Aidan is putting together his Lego heavylift helicopter, finally. He has been chomping at the bit since the 25th March to put this together. It is quite complicated and he is putting it together (mostly) by himself. Quinlan is out for a bike ride and playground search with Anthony. Big sigh there, after nearly three weeks of sickness and Aidan being in the hospital Quinlan is vibrating with all the energy he hasn’t been able/allowed to run out. I am sure his behaviour will be much improved today with a real outlet other than mischief. I think Anthony and Quinlan have hit 5 playgrounds so far. I wish there were as many playgrounds on this side of False Creek.

We are getting all dolled up for the matinee of Jason and the Argonauts put on by Carousel Theatre this afternoon so expect a review soon! Yay for things hurdling back to normal.

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Aidan is donng well today. He is eating better and moving around a bit. After a rest he is allowed to go for a bit of a walk. #

It has been a pretty chill day. I expect tomorrow we will see a lot more medical people. #

Apparently I have activated audible on a maximum number of devices. Boo. I wanted it on the iPad so Aidan didn't need the huge earphones on. #

Arm eating tiger. Aidan trying hard to get comfortable. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/5pjS3VVy #

We've been busy today. Physio, dressing changes, walking to the school room, doctors visiting and making a puppet. #sickboy #

Another dressing change and then more 39 Clues. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/Ws1E1LCz #

Ok what trash tv should I watch tonight after Q is in bed? Discuss. #

Aidan says " mommy you used a typewriter? REALLY?! Wow!" #differentworld #

how to turn off the mom guilt? Q puked in the car but I still feel guilty for not being with Aidan. I need a clone I guess. #

How is it that as soon as a kid pukes they feel totally normal again? Q is raring to go, though he isn't trying to eat everything in sight. #

Ready for nap. http://t.co/PH9M1TVM #

Q has been asleep almost 4 hours. I guess he really isn't feeling well. #

And with that Q is awake. #

I am coming down. #

I am beginning to wonder if we will ever get the boys back onto a decent sleeping schedule again. Q just going down now. #

in the win column today I found the straps for Aidan's carseat. Now I do not need to feel guilty for tossing the puke covered one. #

I think Quinlan finally passed out. #

Time to turn off the computer and get to sleep. Goodnight all. #

Boo MT@AnthonyFloyd: Had to reinsert #sickboy #039;s IV for a 3rd time. Atleast the IV tech got it in the 1st try. Somewhat traumatic for all. #

Quinlan is eating with gusto today. I am hoping this is a good sign and not one of impending doom. #

Checking stuff out. http://t.co/EViJM8ib #

Weird. Hootsuite on my phone is resending all the @'s and dms from this morning. It may be time to restart the phone or be confused. #

Movie time. First time in days Aidan is wearing a t-shirt instead of a blue gown. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/ZAyigS2X #

More air hockey. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/FEOy2dUV #

Starbucks anyone? Getting out of the ward. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/VDZQKHZx #

My view right now. Goodnight. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/9CY9qfDo #

Pieces of beauty in my day. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/WSp4Z7eW #

Another busy morning at the hospital. Dressing, physio, school, student nurses, OT for a custom splint and reg assortment of doctors. #

We were prepared to maybe have more surgery on the hand, but it is looking unnecessary. Now just after lunch Aidan's taking a nap. #sickboy #

I am actually starting to get my hopes up for a Saturday release. We will be back lots over the next few weeks, but for outpatient stuff. #

Sigh. not looking likely that we will be out on Saturday after all. Aidan still needs a lot of improvement in s wrist. #

Brand new splint and some time in the Canucks playroom. We found a train book. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/SSnBpMUj #

I don't want to go to sleep mommy. http://t.co/cgPYxcEl #

How can I tell Q is exhausted? Not only did he fall asleep in the car, but after 3 songs he didn't mind me leaving his bedroom. No peeps. #

would it be wrong to pour myself a glass of wine and watch some crap tv? Or a movie I know will make me cry? #

ok twitter I will pour a glass of white and watch something sappy. #

The rest of my night if I don't fall asleep first. http://t.co/DjdO7Rjk #

Woken by 3 yo stumbling to the bathroom. Another puke fest. At least he made it and there is no clean up required. #nobreakforus #sickboys #

Switched over and another day and night in the hospital begins. #sickboy #

Hey mommy is 3-8 minus 5? Well yes son it is -5. He is all about intergers at the momment. #mathboy #

We are also playing with multiplication and Squaring numbers. We have up to 6 squared no problem. #mathboy #

The view from here. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/95hR3U5J #

Blood draw done. Yay for heavy lift helicopters and numbing cream. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/I28fH9AH #

Good lord I hate when I have a typo in my tweets. Damn auto correct. #

Boy wouldn't stop talking & the music wasn't helping. Headphones & HP have quieted the mouth. Now we just need the brain to slow down. #

Off to read my book. Night all. #

I just want Aidan to go to sleep. Well and the baby next door to stop screaming. #

Weird! RT @AnthonyFloyd: The plural of "you" is *in fact* "youse". #

.@aidanfloyd is awake and getting hungry. Duty calls. #

Ok. At some point this morning we are moving rooms. I will dm you with the new room number when we move. #

Visitors. Yay! @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/9PKboZxm #

Fin for all RT @Stv: Q fills K's car with gas. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/HsfZXhqx #

Trying for a nap while Aidan is in surgery. @ BC Children's Hospital http://t.co/AAVpOqsu #

This may seem like a small thing to bitch about right now, but @shaw my gateway isn't being picked up.last straws today. #

Time to put Q to bed before the mythical/mystical bunny comes to the house. #

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Quinlan got sick this morning on the way to preschool. I am hoping that it was just the antibiotics, wait, no since we have a number of days left, I am hoping it was a quick virus that will be gone soon. No more puking today though he did take and almost 4 hour nap. I think this is pretty understandable because he has not been napping well and has been up hours past his bedtime several days in a row. After all the crap this week and a half I decided that I could not take apart the car seat again and hand wash the cushioning again, so I left it in the rain until I could convince myself to toss it. Luckily a friend had an extra car seat that she dropped off. It was after she dropped it off that I had a brainstorm about where Anthony might have put the straps to Aidan’s old car seat. Yay! It actually fits Quinlan better than hi did anyway.

Aidan is doing better, though last night he had a very bad headache. The doctors did a pretty thorough neurological exam and it didn’t seem related to his infection so it looks like 7 was when he had his first migraine too. Boo. At least the morphine for his hand helped his headache go away as well.

Today Aidan did really well with physio and he is now without the resting splint. He was able to spend time in the schoolroom and got a chance to play air hockey. He also had some of his friends come to see him and he really enjoyed spending some time with kids his own age.

The only downside today is that the IV finally wore out. Aidan is now sporting an IV in his foot which is about the only solution right now. So while it is good because he can use his right hand again, it is a lot harder to move around.

We think all the departments are on the same page now, and if the blood tests on Friday are good he should get out Saturday. If they are not quite up to snuff he will need to spend a few more days.

With Quinlan’s illness things changed a bit and he needs to stay away from the hospital for a couple of days. As long as there is no more vomit he should be back to preschool on Thursday and in to visit Aidan in the afternoon. He was quite upset that he didn’t get to see his brother today. I think this is the first time ever he hasn’t seen his brother longer than a few hours. Even if Anthony or I have been away, Aidan has always been there for Quinlan. No wonder he doesn’t like going to sleep at night.

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