Thursday, July 26, 2012
There has been an outbreak of pertussis/whooping cough in New Mexico. This is a highly contagious, easily transmitted bacterial infection that is most prevalent in young children. As a result UNM has implemented visitation restrictions in certain parts of the hospital, ours being one of them.
NO VISITORS UNDER THE AGE OF 14.
Most of the kids in this unit have compromised immune systems, thus they cannot fight infections well, which is why young children are not allowed on the unit. In fact, this is the visitation rule that is in place thought the entire cold and flu season every year.
Obviously, the person most affected by this in our family is Luca. He does not yet know about this new rule (PLEASE do not mention it around him. His dad is going to be the one to explain it to him....and he is sure to be VERY upset, so please please respect this wish and do not talk about this restriction until after this weekend!!!!)
On a different note.....getting re-admitted to the hospital has been a fiasco. We were faced with one problem after another since the moment we set foot back in Albuquerque. Suffice it to say we were all disenfranchised with the system yesterday. Dillon did not get all of his meds or his chemo until almost midnight. He was exhausted and frustrated, as well as worried that they did not know what they were doing and scared that they were going to mess something up or miss something important.
Uuuggghhhhhfggggfggguuughghghg......that is me screaming about the system and it's lack of effective functioning at the moment!!!!!!!
OH my heart is so breaking for Luca...I know how 7 is. 7 is grown up and wonderful, but willing to cry about the unfairness of life. I hope that you can skype/facetime to help with that! Does your computer have a camera built in? If not, seriously, I will send you a camera so you can skype!!!!
ReplyDeleteShari - my email is foghorn 97 @msn.com no spaces. Would love to be able to email.
Tell D is said that yes it is frustrating that the system seemed screwed up...there is always a reason. A reason it was late. Not sure what it was, but there was a very good reason. All things are for a reason!
((HUGS)))
It sure sounds like you had a great break and that you will need those great memories to get you through all the frustration!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the visitation change, thank goodness for Skype I guess. Not the same as a visit but better than not seeing each other at all
We are back next week, I will be in touch then. Hope you can settle into the next few days and that all goes smoothly for you both.
Sending lots of love!!
Anne and the clan
Hi
ReplyDeleteDillon you will win - no matter what!
Thane