Parker sat in a reclining chair from noon till about 7 pm. He did sleep part of that time in the chair but he was good to have him up in a chair! They put the feeding tube back in his nose last night. Parker doesn't have much of an appetite and nutrition is so vital for his body's therapy so it was necessary to put back in. They will feed through the tube during the night and then he can still eat during the day.
This has been quite a journey so far but being at Baptist has definitely been a comfort to me. Our ties to Baptist and the wonderful nurses & doctors began almost 6 years ago with my Mother. The last months of her life she spent two lengthy stays at Baptist on 10 East. Her final weeks were actually in the PICU unit because the other intensive care units were full. Parker and I spent every afternoon at the hospital with her and he became a favorite of the nurses and doctors that treated my Mom. They weren't just nurses/doctors to us they became our friends! Parker's 5th birthday was during this time and they threw a birthday party for him! Pictures of the party still hang in their break room today! The first morning after Parker was admitted I went to 10 East to see if any of the nurses were still there and they all were! So they have been checking on him and have been there to comfort us during the ups and downs. Then after the first few days in PICU and seeing the nurses in the unit I recognized that several were my Mom's nurses when she was in the unit. We started visiting with them and they remembered us being there. It's not often that they have adults in the pediatric unit. Many of them have been there for 8 or more years. I think that speaks volumes for the doctor and man that Dr. Griggs is that these nurses have stayed in this unit for so long. I gained a great respect and admired their dedication and knowledge for what they did in this unit. Never imagined that I would someday need their services. So you never know when that circle may come back around!
Have a blessed day....Love, Kay
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Kay, I am in the Choir at COS and also participate in a Scrapbooking group on Tues at Offerings. We would like to use this blog and any photos you might want to add to save this experience in a scrapbook for Parker. He lived it but won't have much memory of it. The daily blog will serve as the documentation and you can give us any photos or other stuff from this past month. His cards can be added in a container later. I know you are still really involved but as you get a minute, let me know if you would like this to be done. We could use a hint of his favorite colors, and a few likes,dislikes to get us started collecting supplies. This has been an unvelievable journey for all of you.
Susy Wilson
Protec068@aol.com
413-7586
Wow, Susie, that will be a true "offering". You are oved, Parker Jenkins :)
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