It's Aunt Jenae again...down in the southern hemisphere! DeeDee is dictating to me while she is driving back to Olney with Carson and Cody. Chance and Grandma are staying in the room with Clay tonight. We hope Chance gets the opportunity to get some sleep. A gastroenterologist came to see Clay today. He visited with DeeDee and asked her many questions concerning Clay's vomiting. He said it was a lot of information to process and he had to go over all the records and papers then let them know what should be done. We hope that will be soon. He vomitted several times during the night and continued to vomit throughout the day today.
He did not realize that baths/showers were going to be a daily occurence and he wasn't too happy about getting one today. Two techs come daily and take him to another room to bathe him and take care of his wounds. He is rolled back into the room in a wagon...sparkling clean! One of these days Chance and DeeDee will get to go in and watch as they bathe him and learn how to do it. They will be the "techs" when he goes back home :)
Carson and Cody were able to see Clay today. The same rules apply as in the BICU - no one who has had a cold or been sick, only 2 visitors at a time and no children in the room. They pulled him in his wagon to the end of the hall to see them. He was so excited to be able to show them some of the toys that he had access to in the playroom. He would have his mom and dad pull him in the playroom, he'd pick a toy, they would take him back to the end of the hall and he would wave the toy to Carson, Cody and Grandma to show them. It was like a magic show :) Go behind the doors and bring out another surprise!! He then did that several more times and by the 4th or 5th time he was completely worn out and ready for a nap.
Several visitors came today so that made for a good day. Clay slept for several hours during the time visitors were here and during the time relatives came. Chance and DeeDee just want to say thanks to everyone for all they have done. They really appreciate the thoughts and prayers of others.
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We continue to pray for Clay. I check your updates every night. I am sure that there are hundreds of people who check on you daily. I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that we all care and appreciate your constant updates!
ReplyDeleteWe are thankful for the updaes as well but are wondering why he is vomiting so much. Are they running cultures? Did he perhaps have a mild allergy that is now exaserbated from the injury? We are keeping this liitle miracle in our prayers as are many other folks that we know.
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned yesterday, today is the year anniversary of Annie's accident and I did think of little Clay many times today. I prayed for no more nausea. SO sorry! I am hoping that this gastro......(don't have it in me to spell that) can help you. I will pray! I know this is short but I think I am feeling like Chance about now, exhausted!!I will pray he and grandma and Clay all get some rest. Love to you all! Missy
ReplyDeleteI am so glad a gastroenterologist is getting involved. I have thought of every possible reason for the vomiting - driving myself crazy - cannot figure it out! I will be so thankful when that little problem is finally resolved! I know you guys will be too!
ReplyDeleteLove you.
Lori
WE TOO APPRECIATE YOUR DAILY UPDATES, AND ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO READ ABOUT SWEET LITTLE CLAY IS DOING. I KNOW THIS IS PROBABLY NOT THE REASON FOR THE VOMITING, BUT COULD IT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH HIS FEEDING TUBE? I'M CERTAIN YOU ALL WILL BE MORE THAN RELIEVED WHEN THE DOCTORS SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
ReplyDeleteHE IS SUCH A TROOPER AS ARE YOU, DEE DEE, CHANCE AND GRANDMA. HANG IN THERE AND GET REST WHEN YOU CAN...LOVE FROM AUSTIN. BETTY SOUTHERLAND
Thanks for keeping us all posted! Keep up the good work Clay! Hope too that they can get to the bottom of the nausea.
ReplyDeleteYour whole family is amazing! Thanks for the team effort in keeping all of us in cyberland updated. It helps so much in knowing what to include in our prayers. Have a peaceful rest tonight!
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Like so many others, we, too, are praying the gastro-doc gets to the root of the vomiting. Poor little guy! Such a wonderful picture in our minds to see Clay interacting with his brothers and to see Chance & DeeDee spending nights with Clay. Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day.
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers are coming your way and I wish you all a very happy Memorial Day. God bless all of you, and thank you Jenae for filling in as reporter.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you big time, Carolyn