HOSPITAL REPORT FROM MAX

Hey everybody, I don't know what the fuss is all about around here! So what if I breathe like a maniac and I sound like I have been smoking ten packs a day for ten years. No biggee, right? :)

But seriously, overall I am doing ok. Yes medically I am not doing great, but I'm not letting that get me down and that is what is most important. I have given my mommy lots of "happy dances" to keep her in good spirits. She's a little sad that we are here again...brings back a lot of scary memories for her.

In between medical treatments and all the doctors stopping by, we have been playing and doing lots of therapy. (Have I mentioned how much progress I have been making? I'm pretty darn incredible!)

Unfortunately twice yesterday during therapy I spit up milk unexpectedly. That confused my mom and stressed her out a little. At home she has the suctioning down to a science. She pretty much sits on me to control my arms and head!!! (Doesn't sound fun, does it??? Trust me, it's not.) But here I am in the crib and there are a million more wires on me, so she can't do that as easily. She was yelling for help but no one was near...pretty stressful and frustrating but we managed.

ANYWAY, the good news is that I didn't vomit that much this morning or throughout the night. This past week, I have been "tossing the cookies" at least a few times in the morning during all my gagging and coughing. I am on continuous feeds (a lil' annoying for me and mom...yet another cord for me to get tangled up in!!!) so perhaps that is helping. That also is a sign that a lot of this could be because of my failed Nissen. That surgery will definitely not be fun. Anesthesia, the PICU, intubation...the works. Mom and I are *hoping* we don't have to resort to that.

My night was ok...I slept pretty soundly. Mommy acted as my body guard, which was great! Everyone kept wanting to poke and prod at me and some of it was not necessary. So Mom would stop everyone before they did anything. She's too funny! Her "spirit" works in my favor!!! :)

We'll see how today goes. Hopefully we work out the "kinks" in the system, and Mom will be able to relax and perhaps even sleep a bit. Gotta go, we have rounds soon and you know that Mommy loves to make her voice heard regarding me!!! :)

Thanks for the prayers...keep 'em coming!
Love, MIGHTY Maxwell