Piper has been doing better and better. Today, her oxygen came down to 35%. She has been getting full feeds and has been super playful. In addition to visibly feeling better, Piper will have one of her favorite nurses for the next couple of days. If she continues at the current pace, it is likely that she will be discharged early next week. Where to, becomes the next issue. Reagan spoke to Piper’s Dr. at Blythedale, this week. She said that they may be willing to take her back there for a bit, to get her dialed back in on stable vent settings, and comfortable on trache collar again, etc. As always, the largest factor will most likely administrative logistics (funding). Thanks again for all of those who have kept Piper in their thoughts and prayers over the past week.
Update: I just got a call from the social worker at Columbia. Piper is scheduled to head back to Blythedale tomorrow morning at 10 A.M. Whoopee! Hopefully she will be there long enought to get feeling 100% before going back to Wanaque. Dude, what a crazy week.
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4 responses to “Piper is doing well”
I’m glad Piper is better. And, that’s a great photo of daddy and daughter. 🙂
Wow, you have been through a lot this past week. Glad to hear Piper is doing better! Hopefully you can get some good sleep and R&R this weekend.
Wow. Ups and downs – exhausting for you I’m sure. So happy she’s doing better. Wish we could meet her.
That’s awesome.
I thought you might enjoy a transcript of conversation with Meg on the way to school/ work this morning.
Meg: When Piper is healthy, can Reagan and Jake move to Atlanta?
Me: No, they have jobs in New York.
Meg: [Thoughtful pause.] Maybe they could work at CNN?
Me: It’s really hard to get a job right now. So people with jobs want to keep their job if they can. It would be very hard to get a job at CNN.
Meg: [Another thoughtful pause.] Then maybe they could work at your office?
Me: My office is not hiring people right now. In fact, they’re laying people off.
Meg: Then why do you still work all of the time?
Me: [~working mom guilt~]