11:00 AM
It was a complicated night for Gabriel. Even with 100% saturation, he was breathing very hard, with a lot of discomfort.
At around 2 a.m., the doctor ordered an X-ray to find out what was going on.
At 4 o’clock, the atelectasis in his left lung appeared to have worsened.
They had to put him back on a high-flow cannula, with a larger oxygen supply.
This is a major blow for us. Just yesterday, we were told we might be leaving today.
Here, nothing can be taken for granted. Every day is a struggle.
14h51
This morning was very difficult for both of us. The constant emotional yo-yo is exhausting.
We have requested authorization to receive the doctor’s report at 2 (he is an authorized person).
Then, in the early afternoon, we saw the doctor.
According to him, Gabriel shows no signs of new infection. So the problem is more likely to come from inside the lung.
To find out more, he has scheduled a bronchoscopy for tomorrow morning at 9am.
How does it work?
They will insert a small camera through the mouth, explore the trachea, go down to the bronchi, and clean up if necessary.
This will allow us to see exactly what condition Gabriel’s lungs are in.
The doctor also warned us that there was a small risk that Gabriel would be reintubated after the examination, if he didn’t tolerate the sedation well. But Gabriel will be fine without it!
In the early afternoon, Gabriel was very agitated, still on a high-flow cannula and a large amount of compressed air/oxygen.
As I write these lines, he’s probably in his mom’s arms. Here’s hoping he finds some peace and quiet, and all the love he needs.
