4:55 PM
The night went well, with him by his mom’s side.
Gabriel is stable, with the machine administering 30% oxygen.
When he wakes up, he is sometimes agitated and cries (like any baby), but his general condition remains stable.
Note: Our complaint to the hospital regarding a person who was not wearing their mask correctly was heard. It was actually a temporary replacement, and that person has not returned since. This reassures us, as the safety of hospitalized children must remain an absolute priority!
Unfortunately, last night, we lost one of his little neighbors… And this morning, another neighbor seems to have had a serious medical emergency (cerebral issue? I don’t know exactly). Both were admitted to the hospital for bronchiolitis.
This virus is truly formidable. Please be extremely careful with your children!
Now, for the good news:
1) First good news
Today, they finally made a decision: Gabriel will not undergo a bronchoscopy. Dr. (Nielton, I believe) feels that the risks of such a procedure are not justified for now, and thinks that with time, Gabriel might be able to recover his lungs naturally. It will be a long road, but a bronchoscopy can always be considered later if necessary.
2) Second good news
His breathing tube will be removed tomorrow! Two months to the day after his intubation.
This will be a significant step and a real challenge for him: after spending two-thirds of his life with a tube, he will have to relearn to breathe unassisted, even though he has been managing his respiratory rate on his own for a few days now.
His trachea might be a bit irritated or inflamed, so the doctors will be very attentive. He will receive oxygen via a mask or nasal cannulas.
Send him as much love as possible; he’ll need it to get through this 💪❤️
3) Third good news
I was able to hold him in my arms this afternoon. Pure joy.
Seeing him fall asleep peacefully, speaking softly to him, and gently caressing the little bit of fat that is gradually returning to his legs… it’s priceless!
Come on everyone, let’s raise our arms and send him all the energy he needs for this new step to be successful!
