Well after getting a chest x-ray and running some labs it was determined that the good news is Greyson’s lungs look good. The bad news was he seems to have an infection of some sort. The really bad news is Mary Bridge PICU is full and can’t take him as a patient. So he was loaded up late last night and taken to children’s hospital in Seattle. They ran some more blood tests (his electrolytes were better by this time), did a trach aspirate (where they check his trach secrections for infection) gave his head a CT scan, and ended it with a lumbar puncture.
So what started all this? Well I came home from work yesterday and went to change Greyson’s diaper and realized there was blood in his urine. He also had a lot of edema in his groin and his soft spot (or fontanel) was bulging a bit. When I showed Stacy she said she had noticed everything but the blood earlier in the day, but now it was much worse. So we called the pediatrician who told us to go to Tacoma to the Mary Bridge ER.
So after being up all night I just made it home in order to grab some supplies since we had no idea we were going to be readmitted to the hospital when we left yesterday. We had hoped they would simply make some adjustments to his meds and we would be back home in a flash. Unfortunately that was not to be the case. So Greyson will get to check out yet another hospital for a couple days (lord willing no longer than a couple days!) and we get yet another chapter in the saga that is the Westfall’s. Don’t forget that God is good and He is still giving us his comfort, strength, and encouragment as we walk through this new chapter. I’ll try to update as soon as I know something. Thanks for praying for us!
Thanks for the update! We will definitely continue to pray for God’s peace and strength as you continue to take care of your little son.
Whew! What a rollercoaster. I am sorry you have to go all the way to Seattle. (Can you take the ferry across?) My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hang in there you guys! God is good and you have to know your family is here for you with love, support and anything you need! We love you!!!
i’m so sorry to hear that greyson is back in the hospital; however, i look forward to being able to see the three of you. i work friday night and am on all weekend so i will be certain to come find you. hang in there! 🙂
I am sorry that yor guys had to end up in the hospital. Personally, I think Greyson just likes the chance to hang with us nurses. 🙂 I will pray for you guys and hope that he gets to come home really soon.
Oh Greyson! You little stinker! Your grammie was coming to see you this weekend…but I will just rearrange my calendar so I can come when you can play. I’m sorry you had to visit yet another hospital but know that probably God had his hand in this visit as well. We hope that you get well really quick and can come home soon. It is a long drive for your Mom and Daddy. Will you let me know when I can come play? I have some new books to read to you. I can hardly wait! Grammie and Papa loves you so much and will be praying that your new doctors and nurses will get you fixed up and ready to go home soon. Hugs to you three.