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Archive for January, 2010

Saturday, Jan 30, 2010

Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 147 Comments »

Saturdays tend to be lighter duty than weekdays, and Sundays are the day of rest… unless you’re Chloe. Before I leave at 11 am tomorrow she will have done her weight training and some homework if I can find ...

Happy Birthday Chloe 2010

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 176 Comments »

My Birthday letter to Chloe Welcome to your 11th year, a sign of good luck someone told us recently! The beginning: His words will never leave the air, not for me and his first name is all I recall. Peter. The announcement ...

Thursday, Jan 28, 2010

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 164 Comments »

Chloe had a great night last night. She slept through all the suctions I did starting at 3:15 and running through when she got going at about 9 AM. So I guess I had a night like Dana ...

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 172 Comments »

Dana had to do some business at the business office this morning so Chloe wasn’t as effective during PT/OT from what I heard. I’m sure she did okay but just didn’t push to her limits as when she has ...

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 156 Comments »

It’s starting to give me a complex… a good one… when I can say, another good night, after I’ve spent time on the windowsill. Chloe slept five hours straight before needing her first suctioning. Then it was minor suctioning on ...

Monday, Jan 25, 2010

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 141 Comments »

Last night saw many suctions and the cough assist machine was brought back to the room. That’s okay. I’d rather have it here and not need it than to have an “emergency” and need it quickly. The day was ...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 28 Comments »

Here’s a morning update because it’s so good. Chloe went to sleep at 11 PM. Overnight I suctioned her twice around 2 AM. She didn’t wake up. About 6:30 she needed some more suction and barely ...

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 1 Comment »

It was an early start to the day for Dana and Chloe but it was an uphill day all in all. She woke with lots of suction needed and machines going off, etc. By the time PT/OT started ...

Friday, Jan 22, 2010

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 135 Comments »

Wow, what a day! I arrived at 8 AM as we were scheduled for an 8:30 trach change. Dr. Cuyler was on board to do the change and we were to have versaid on board to manage the pain and ...

Thursday, Jan 21, 2010

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post | 200 Comments »

Today started at 3 am with suctioning and cough assist. And, at 7:30 pm we are still going at it, just finishing up 45 minutes of beach ball. That’s one activity she’d rather never quit. She hits ...