10.23.17 Spine Surgery 20

Pretty good day. We made it to our goal that I mentioned earlier with continuous fluids. Aimee also did amazing on her wheelchair test. However, we have not done well on the hydration goal. Again we are negative 7-800mls due to this diarrhea that Aimee has had the last couple days. :( We aren’t sure what to do honestly. Do we stay and ask for some tests to be done or do we assume it is just a GI bug she picked up here that will go away on its own? Will we be able to keep her hydrated on our own if it continues? 

Ed and I are starting to feel a bit like we’ve been here too much lately. :) between these past 2 stays we have only had 3 nurses that had more than 1 shift (they each had 2). We have been moved to new nurses mid shift several times. So, we are getting to know an alarming percentage of staff. Usually when we stay during sickness, I might see 1-2 people I’ve met before. This time, they’re everywhere. :) The respiratory therapists, the nurses, the IV teams, the surgeons, ect, ect. Similar to how I feel on the outpatient side with all time we spent in clinic. This place is too familiar. We shouldn’t know it so well. Let’s try to get out of here!