Monday, January 16, 2012

my first helicopter ride

At UVRMC before being transferred to PCMC

at PCMC in the ICU.
That toy you can see at the bottom of the picture is a new favorite.

To watch your child being strapped onto a gurney and loaded into a medical helicopter is a surreal experience. As I watched it take-off, all I could think was, that is my baby up there. Please, please let him be OK. He is afraid of loud noises, and has stranger anxiety. I am sure he was experiencing both. I knew the Life flight crew would take great care of him, but still felt a little helpless to see my little guy like that.

Cole continued to get worse at Utah Valley and was eventually Life flighted up here to Primary Children's on Friday. After a day in the ICU, he had made some great progress and was able to be transferred to the floor. He continues to make slow, but steady progress. We treat one thing and seem to get that under control and then another something comes up that is a bit of a setback. I guess that is always the way it is.

He is resting well...finally. I am very busy. I stare at him, stare at my computer, stare at my book, stare at the parking garage(my view), stare at the room across the hall, etc...you get the point!! It actually has not been bad. It had given me a lot of time to reflect on the last 14 months with King Cole. As I look out the window, there is finally snow coming down. I think it is a good sign!

Mike and I have been blessed with amazing families and friends. Thank you for all of the well wishes, offers of help and especially prayers.

4 comments:

lindseydenison said...

Melanie -- what a brutal time. Nothing is fun about being in the hospital with one of your kids. But he is at a great place! Hopefully everything goes really well, and we'll be praying for you. Xo Lindsey

Cason and Marie said...

Poor little guy! And I am so sorry Mel. No mother should ever have to see her child suffer. You are in my prayers and I think about you often! Xoxo.

Melanie said...

Melanie, you once said something about Blog Stalkers and so tonight, I'm going to reveal myself as just that. Having the same name, I came across you blog some time ago and tonight I just read your morst recent post and I want to say that I am sending Cole and you and your whole family all my prayers for strength and health. You are in my thoughts. --Another Melanie Keller

adrian and caisa said...

melanie- i am so sorry. i hope cole is doing better. much love to you and your boys!