Back in the hospital (Feb. 3)
After a few days of increased vomiting we finally decided to bring Lucas into the Children’s ER last night and sure enough, the vomiting had taken its toll. Blood tests showed that his electrolyte levels were low – in particular the sodium level – so Lucas was admitted to the PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) at about midnight.
We spent the night with him in his room and only late this morning did Burke slip out to pick up things at home (and write this post.) Lucas is doing ok, not too happy to be back in the hospital but tolerating it like the little trooper that he is. If all goes well they’ll have his sodium level back up where it should be in a few days and we’ll get to go home. In the meantime, hopefully the doctors can figure out why he’s been puking in the first place since the low electrolytes are likely just a result of the increased vomiting over the last few days. The leading candidate remains a urinary tract infection but it will be another day or so until the cultures come back with an answer.
Being back in the hospital is weird for us, certainly not as traumatic as the first time around – we’re vets by now, waving at friends in the hall and understanding most of the medical jargon the docs are throwing around (unlike most first-time ER parents) – but it’s no fun nonetheless. Lucas is getting poked and prodded as much as he ever was in the NICU and we have a hard time watching it all. It’s also difficult not to be in total control of his care as we are when he’s at home. Still, whatever is ailing him appears not to be very serious and hopefully Lucas will be back comfy in his own crib by the weekend. In the meantime we always like knowing that your thoughts, positive vibes and love are with us so don’t be afraid to make a comment on the blog or drop a line. And we’ll update you on Lucas’s condition as soon as we know more.
Comments (15)
nonna stansbury
February 4th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
As always, I wish I could be there with you. I love you all. Remember to take care of yourselves, Burke and Krista.
XONONNA
trin
February 4th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Love and all best wishes to LukasCamilo and to you both.
(From Trin)
Daniella
February 4th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Luckily we all know that Lucas is tougher than any hospital and will be home pronto! Hopefully with some answers so he doesn’t have to return to no hospital!
Suerte,
Daniella
Alison
February 4th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Thinking of you all, hoping you get home soon.
Heidi&Daniel
February 4th, 2010 at 1:08 am
Epa Lucas, Estamos pensando en ti, guapito! Besos desde Seattle
Margo
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:59 pm
So sorry guys! Hopefully this will pass soon and you’ll be back home soon. Thinking about you and Lucas. Take care.
ashley
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Hi Lucas, Krista and Burke-
We are thinking about you every minute and hoping that Lucas is quickly improving. We know it must be hard to be back in the hospital but hopefully this visit will be brief and you will soon be cuddled up back at home.
Madden says, “I hope you feel better.”
Tya says, “I love you Ookus.”
Ella says, “Come to my house.”
We are sending all of our positive vibes, warm thoughts, good wishes and any other powers we can muster up. We love you so much.
xo
Ashley, Bransdon, Madden, Tya and Ellody
sammie & Dan
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Sending positive thoughts your way!
Sheeva Talebian
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Hi Lucas!
Hope you are feeling better as I write this note! And hope you are back to your cozy crib with mom and dad soon!
Krista and Burke-
I think about you all often. I admire and respect your courage, strength, and determination. Keep fighting! And don’t stop reading, asking, and doing your own research. You don’t need an MD after your name to be the ones who really finds the treatments to help Lucas the most.
Sheeva
Marsha
February 3rd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Poor Lucas–that prodding and poking must suck big time. I hope you don’t even have time to adjust to being back there, but are home before you know it!
Jocelyn
February 3rd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Here’s looking forward to a fast return home and all the snuggly coziness that that entails. Sending lots of positive energy your way!!!
Hally
February 3rd, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Come home soon, Lucas. I like those fat January legs. Keep up the good progress. Give that UTI the bootie!
Tio Sha
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Aw man Lucas, I hate UTI’s, aren’t they the worst?! I hope you get feeling better real soon, but you just rest up and take your time. I’m waiting for you back here on Irving St.
I’ve missed seeing you all, can’t wait to share stories of my trip to Arkansas. Let me know when you want this yummy food Andrew made for ya.
Aaron Evan and Earl
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Definitely thinking about you 3! Keep on trooping little trooper (and big troopers)
Spencer
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Hang in there guys. My thoughts are with you all.
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