08h49
Gabriel spent the night with Paula, whom we contracted. One of the best care assistants we’ve met at UTI.
He was treated like a king, even better than with us. She even taught me a few tricks this morning.
So today is a great day. It’s Gabriel’s birthday month! He’s 4 months old !!!! The first month out of intensive care!
I’m counting on you to send her a message of love !
21h53
Gabriel slept a lot today, maybe a little too much? We reported this to the doctor who is now looking after him. She has also become the new coordinator of the medical unit. It seems that the previous coordinator was replaced after our visit 3 months ago…?
At 1 p.m., the doctor on duty announced that we could be discharged in three days. This seemed premature. As it’s not the first time a delay has been announced and then postponed, we waited for confirmation from the doctor in charge. She confirmed that Gabriel would not be discharged in three days, that he was not yet ready, and that no discharge would take place until we were ready either, particularly as regards accommodation.
We explained that we were in the middle of looking for an apartment, with no results yet, and that we were doing everything we could to reduce our expenses: selling our stuff (quad bikes, kitesurfing, etc.), managing our healthcare costs, insurance, rent, etc. We also explained to him that we were looking for a place to live, and that we were looking for a place to live.
She also informed us that the doctor who had announced the discharge had already made several communication errors in the department. On the other hand, this new coordinator seems genuinely keen to improve things: she’s a good listener, she trusts us and has made it clear that we can refer to her if we have any problems. She also wants to improve living conditions for patients and parents in the hospital and in the ITU, which is good news.
Gabriel turned 4 months old today. For the occasion, Manuela had ordered a Lion King-themed cake, complete with Simba. We simply took photos, without cutting it in the bedroom to avoid the risk of contamination. It was then shared in the hallway.
This morning Gabriel had a slight drop in saturation, linked to the poor position of his nasal catheter, which is running away. This means he still can’t do without oxygen.
Tonight, Gabriel will sleep with his mom and a caregiver. As for me, I’m going to go home and get some rest, start cleaning the old apartment, organize things and do a bit of work.
See you tomorrow.
