Abigail

Abigail

Monday, December 14, 2009

Policy sucks

7:25am


Shift change. A few moments ago, we left Abi alert and confused, yet calm. When we got there to see her this morning she had already been awake. She would complain from time to time with her weak little voice. I feel like there is nothing that I can do to comfort her. We kiss her, talk to her but can't pick her up and cuddle. She is patiently bearing with all the inconvenience and unknown place and people, but it's obvious she's fed up with this place. We can't even be with her during the shift change when the night nurse is giving the report to the new one. They are talking about MY baby! What's the reason for kicking me out when there are no other patients around and hear other patient's reports?
I feel uneasy when I have to leave Abi when she's awake trying to figure out where she's at. It was much easier when she was sleeping, oblivious to the surrounding.
We won't be able to see her until at least 10:30-11:00 am. That's an awfully long time for the baby in the foreign environment not to see her parents.

We tried to offer her a paci but she would just lick it at best. We will keep trying to offer it, so maybe she will eventually start sucking. We need to get rid of that tube as soon as possible..

It's going to be long 4 hours....

j.






Posted by Abi's Mom

7 comments:

  1. Denise WashingtonDecember 14, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    An email was sent to me by a co-worker of a co-worker of yours. I have been praying for Abi since that day and can't take her off my mind. I know that God is peforming great miracles for her and that you will be able to tell the testimony to others about his healing powers. Know that you are not in this thing alone and someone somewhere is praying for you and your family.

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  2. Amy SquyresDecember 14, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    I am praying for strength for each one of you today.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Yes, policy DOES suck! That's ludicrous you have to wait that long to see her again. It doesnt take 4 hours for the nurses to update each other on shift change..pppfftt
    Thinking of you this morning...XOXO Abi
    -Susie

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  4. Sue CroleyDecember 14, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    Here's some good news - once Abi is out of ICU, they DON'T kick you out for shift change anymore!!!! Yeah! That very well may be your last time of dealing w/shift change!

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  5. UnknownDecember 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Jo and Art,
    I do not like that you are being kicked out for shift change! That is so hard for parents AND baby! It's not like that at our hospital-we're encouraged to be there for shift change and rounds.

    I've been keeping up with the blog and I'm so amazed by your little girl. Praying that you see home soon!

    Lisa in TN
    Eli's mom! (L-TGA)
    Baby Center Heart Group member

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  6. Aaron and EricaDecember 14, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    I do hope she is released from CICU soon. If not, please talk to the head nurse and tell them you would like to be with Abi more. It was against policy, but we were able to stay with our daughter almost all the time during the day as long as we were not making her more agitated and as long as they were not performing some type of procedure on her or another patient. They do make exceptions sometimes so don't be afraid to ask.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    That was one of the worst parts of having to visit my baby day after day- i couldn't stay at his beside during the shift - which is when he normally would wake up... It will all be over soon-
    FE

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