RSV Day 2

Sarah catching a nap the first day in the hospital

So today was a day where we got to know the routine for the treatment for RSV.  The process was a little different from what I thought would happen.  Sarah's treatments are for 2 hours.  They cover all the beds and chairs in the room with sheets, and have Sarah sit/lay on top of new sheets and use new blankets to cover her.

Sarah's room during a treatment

The respiratory therapist starts the treatment with a dose of albuterol and then hooks her mask up to the nebulizer type of machine.  They then put the tent over her and turn on the machine.  She wears the mask for 2 hours, watching a show through the clear tent.  Then the respiratory therapist comes back and and turns off the machine and puts the tent away.  We gather up the sheets and put them in the laundry.  We wipe down Sarah's face and head.  We then have an hour of quiet before the nurses will come in the room to do normal things.  If something comes up the nurses will come in but they try to stay out of the room for that hour.  She gets these treatments 3 times a day or every 8 hours.  Fun Fun.

Sarah's tent over her bed

A better angle of Sarah's tent to see her with her mask

One of my coworkers brought me some yummy BBQ for dinner tonight.  Thanks, Kent.  It was during the last part of Sarah's treatment, so I stepped out of the room and visited for a bit.  Sarah also had her wish buddies from Make-A-Wish come and say hi and bring a gift.  She also got another gift from a family friend.  She loves to get new things.  It is one of those things that I am sure will have to work out of her personality eventually but she can be focused on herself during this time.

I am grateful for my wife Jess during this time, who is able to step up and take care of two kids like a single mom, while I stay in the hospital with Sarah.  She is amazing.  We are blessed to be surrounded with awesome people who care and love and support us.  I am grateful that the Lord puts us in hard circumstances so that we can grow and see the good in people around us.  Amazing.