Night time update...

Not too much going on here. The finally took out his IVs today and started using his port. For some reason they didn't want to use his port. Austin was so ready to get his IVs out that he helped them. The A line wasn't working (I am sure it has a lot to do with Austin kicking his foot), that was in his ankle. An IV that was in the other ankle we found had come out when there was blood all in the bed. They accessed him this evening but still were using the IV in his hand, which he hates. The night nurse could not see why they accessed his port and were not using it. So she transferred the line from his hand to his port and removed the IV. Boy Austin just made a new best friend. He was so happy to get that out. No all that is left is the chest tube and of course leads and blood pressure cuff and port. It seems his fever is gone. He is congested and it hurts for him to cough. I am sure the congestion is from not moving around that much. He did get platelets today. They were 94 last night and 101 this morning. So the doctor for the afternoon said go ahead with platelets. I just got word now that his blood count came back and platelets are 101 again. I don't how he could of lost that much platelets that fast when he just got a transfusion today, but I guess you can. I am wondering if something got screwed up. The doctor should be coming around soon and I will ask her. He has been awake some today and watches his videos. He is asleep right now, he makes a lot of noises in his sleep and has been jerking a lot. I hope he sleeps better tonight since he got a lot of his cords off of him. We will see what tomorrow brings.

Elizabeth