Monthly Archives: January 2008

Talked to Chloe this afternoon and she reported the following story: Chloe had finally fallen asleep around midnight thirty this morning (Thursday) and was in a much needed deep sleep, so deep in fact that when a nurse woke her … Continue reading →

So day 10 arrived with much hope for progress (ie. extubating Owen), however that will not be happening today.  The doctor finally arrived in Owen’s room about 10 minutes ago (4 HOURS later than he has been here every other … Continue reading →

Oy vey.  This is a nightmare I just can’t seem to wake from… so here we are, nine days into this ordeal.  Nothing significant to report this morning.  The plan for the day is the same as the past two… … Continue reading →

Heather here.  Where to start… Barney and the kiddos and I went for what we thought was going to be a short visit to the hospital on the way to OMSI today.  We never quite made it to OMSI. Everything … Continue reading →

This is Heather again.  I went to visit Chloe and Owen at the hospital today.  Have you ever been in the NICU of a Children’s Hospital?  If you haven’t, you should, just so that you don’t take anything for granted, … Continue reading →

Hello Whisler Fans!  This is Heather, writing for Chloe, as she is in the hospital with Owen for the next week.  Yes, it turns out that the constriction in Owen’s throat was bad enough to definitely warrant surgery this morning.  … Continue reading →

Two items of business to attend to: 1) Owen’s procedure has been scheduled for Monday at 7:45am. We have to check-in at the hospital by 6:15am. If the endoscopy alone is supposed to take 45 minutes or so, we should … Continue reading →

So it looks like the endoscopy is going to be scheduled for Monday, January 21st – the time has yet to be determined. The endoscopy itself should last about 45 minutes, during which the doc will determine the severity of … Continue reading →

Let me explain… I took Owen to see the Ear Nose and Throat specialist this afternoon. Here’s how I wish the appointment had gone: Me explaining Owen’s history of croup including being hospitalized… doctor checks him over… says it’s just … Continue reading →