So I totally left the house today without the SUCTION MACHINE!!!!!!!! yikes. There I was, having a lovely morning drive through Casa Grande, enjoying the day. I mean, it took me a good 30 minutes before it even occurred to me! Now, for those of you who have been to our house, you know that this is the most critical piece of medical equipment that we have besides the pulse-oximeter which Gracie is hooked to at night (it monitors her heart rate and O2 levels). I CAN"T believe I went driving off without the suction machine. It is our "go bag" containing, obviously, suction which is essential for anyone with a trach. It also has spare trachs and emergency supplies. But this should tell you how normal we are feeling with her trach these days and how well she is doing. We used to have to suction her every 5 minutes! Now, I forget the freakin' thing! So Gracie was napping in her car seat and everything was fine, but if she had started coughing or accidentally pulled out her trach I would have been in trouble. I just told myself that there is a hospital right here in town so I can just pull in there if something goes wrong. You know, just a normal day of running some errands, right? Omg.... So as soon as I realized I headed straight home, grabbed the bag and we went back out to the playground because why should that spoil out fun? I really used to have a mind, but I have long since lost it! I am telling you, my subconscious is saying "no more medical equipment or dr apps or medical supply orders or insurance calls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". And I think I can speak for Gracie and Ramsey here too. I know we will get there, but it is hard to be patient some days. The second that RSV season ends here, we are going to the zoo or something really fun- so there! ;)
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AuthorLauren, a Yoga Teacher, Choreographer, Director.....and new Mom!! I hope to add "tube slayer" to my list of credits. Archives
March 2014
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