Unplanned hospital visit

[dbonser]

A quick update - we checked out on Tuesday and things are far crazier than I ever would have expected. I think by next week we'll have a good schedule sorted out. The baby is doing quite well but it's not even been a week yet so we just pray that she gets a little stronger each day.

Also, thanks everyone for making this a place I can come to and unwind even if it's only a few minutes a day. It's so nice to be part of a forum where it still just about cars & collecting!

[JSB33]

So glad to hear that Calla is doing well. Is Mom feeling more herself?
Things are crazy? what else would you expect with a new baby
Better you than me my friend

Happy that you can find a few minutes to relax, I am sure they are few and far between.

[dbonser]

Is Mom feeling more herself?
Things are crazy? what else would you expect with a new baby

She's slowly starting to feel that way but, my goodness, if I went through what she did I probably would have died.
It's the logistics of traveling to & from the hospital every day that is a challenge. It's so much easier to just bring them home.

[JSB33]

Yes, the back and forth is very tiring.
Oh well, in a couple of weeks this will all seem like a lifetime ago.

We will be thinking about all of you.

[guitardave_1]

We will be thinking about all of you.

Correct Still have everything crossed for you Douglas!

[RaceOddity]

We will be thinking about all of you.

Correct Still have everything crossed for you Douglas!

You can uncross your eyes now David!

Hang in there Douglas, we're all pulling for you!
Every day will bring a little improvement.

Scott

[McLaren_F1]

Congratulations Douglas and thank you for the excellent news. I hope the whole family is doing well especially the mom and the new born... and oh almost forgot; you too

[scalainj]

Good to read that everything is good Douglas

All the best

Andy

[dbonser]

Things are getting better - but no less crazy. Calla has moved to what is called 'special care' and it's basically a private hospital room where the parents can stay all day and night with the child. So, just when we got a routine down for the ICU Nursery we need to figure out a new one.

She's slowly gaining weight and needs to get used to eating so the feeding tube can be removed. Kind of unfair in a way since she has to figure it out about 4 weeks before a full-term baby. Once she's eating good and apnea-free she can come home. I know we will all finally be back home together before I know it!

[DeadCanDanceR]

It's good to hear the good news about Calla, Douglas!

Best regards!

[JSB33]

Always nice to hear good news. Sounds like she is doing exactly what she needs to do.
Hopefully she will be home soon.

[guitardave_1]

Exactly what the others said Douglas - all we want to hear is that everything is going as it should. You will all be home in no time

[dbonser]

Well - it's been almost a month now and Calla continues to get better. I expect she will be home within the next 2 weeks!

Thanks again, everyone, for your kind words throughout this experience. I hope the next post is me letting y'all know she is home.

[scalainj]

Excellent news mate.

Andy

[a-fordable]

Hang in there DOUGLAS! All is well inspite of the present. Tough times don't last. Tough people do! continue to believe for a better day! ONE DAY AT A TIME! ----------------"This TOO Shall PASS*-------------neal

[RaceOddity]

Excellent news mate.

Andy

X2 Really glad to hear that!
Scott

[JSB33]

Keep the good news coming, Douglas!

[DeadCanDanceR]

Keep the good news coming, Douglas!

x 2

[guitardave_1]

Well - it's been almost a month now and Calla continues to get better. I expect she will be home within the next 2 weeks!

Thanks again, everyone, for your kind words throughout this experience. I hope the next post is me letting y'all know she is home.

I hope so too Douglas. Sounds like there is no reason to think otherwise

[dbonser]

So much for coming home in the next 2 weeks.

Anyway, finally some good news. Baby Calla will be coming home with us today and I am just so happy/excited/relieved. It's been an incredibly stressful 2 months with a lot of ups and downs. The downs were the worst. No one should have to see their baby stop breathing, lose their color and go limp when they're holding them. I think some day I'll have a good cry about all of this but for now I'm just so happy she's finally coming home.

Thanks again everyone for your kind words, thoughts, prayers, etc. And thanks for making this a place I love to drop by every day.