working hard

This morning Maisie was told that there are three things required for her to go home;

Firstly Maisie's feed needs to be at the level it was before she got ill - it is Maisie is eating very well at the moment.
Secondly Maisie needs to be a position where she doesn't need suction - Maisie is not getting regular suction as her infection is not causing much "snot" - the technical term the doctor used.
Thirdly Maisie's oxygen supply needs to be at the agreed level she was previously on or at least at a manageable level - this is not yet achievable.

Daddy what is this chair that
 you've put Bunny and me in?

Mummy didn't get a lot of sleep last night - it's noisy at the hospital. Maisie was comfortable until her oxygen was turned down when her breathing became heavier,  a lot quicker and more wheezy.

The oxygen was turned up and Maisie spent the morning playing with Daddy, she seemed to be getting better.

Unfortunately it wasn't long before the wheezing started again and Maisie's oxygen saturation kept dropping.

The consultant came around on his ward visits to discuss Maisie's situation. It doesn't help in the long run turning up Maisie's oxygen as it will make it more difficult to wean her of it.

It was decided to try a medicine that would help to dilate her lungs and blood vessels to help the blood collect Oxygen more easily. It's dispensed like a ventilator for asthma. It this worked Maisie would be on her way home.

It didn't. Maisie did not react well to taking the ventilator and fought back. The nurses comment was "we shouldn't break Maisie to give her the medicine."

Another solution needs to be found to help with Maisie's breathing and oxygen flow. There are no results on the samples taken yet. It will just identify the virus but there is no real treatment.

Maisie is working hard to fight it - hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

Mummy is sleeping over again and Daddy will take over early tomorrow morning.