by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 11, 2019 | From Hospital to Home
Well, she did it again. Justine had another breathing incident at 6 am. THE DAY SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO COME HOME. The clock is reset for another five-day period. Earliest homecoming day is now Wednesday. Frowny faces all around. Jayce is chugging along, practicing his...
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 5, 2019 | From Hospital to Home
Jayce had a liver ultrasound yesterday. We have more information than before. We need additional time and tests to see what the future holds. The good news: Nothing they saw indicated a need for immediate surgery. The liver was the correct size and appeared to be...
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 4, 2019 | From Hospital to Home
Today we got transferred to Nationwide Children’s NICU. Earlier this afternoon, the doctors informed me they want to do another ultrasound on Jayce’s liver. His skin is still too red. They say it’s because of high levels of bilirubin, a substance made during the...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 28, 2018 | From Hospital to Home
After our release from the hospital last night, we returned home, showered, and changed into Actual Clothes. We took ourselves out to Red Robin’s for a celebratory dinner. After nine months hiatus from blue cheese (okay, seven-and-a-half months), I enjoyed every bite...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 27, 2018 | From Hospital to Home
It’s nearly time for Josiah and I to return home! Everyone at Riverside has been lovely but I will be excited to sleep in my own bed tomorrow. We decided to divide and conquer this morning. Josiah went up to help with Justine’s bath while I stayed in the room to take...