Cold Turkey

Nothing to do with Thanksgiving and leftovers - I just didn't mean to quit this "cold turkey". I actually began about three posts yesterday but didn't complete a single one. It is wonderful to be home but it is busier than I remember - ah, the luxury of lounging around a hospital room. Yes, I am complaining a little! Apparently, the world and demands do not stop. But it does feel a little like we were abducted by aliens and dropped off again one week later - Teo bears the external scars - only to find everything else as it was before plus laundry.
It feels like there is much less drama to write about now. We arrived home safely on thursday, had supper waiting, ate with Grandparents, then began the going-to-bed routine. From that evening until now, Ady is still showing signs of adjusting - a little more whine, a little more demanding, many more tears and stalls. Unfortunately, not being super-parents, capes and all, we are a little less patient, a little more barky and less tolerant of stalls. We've also got colds - Ady and Ryan with sore throats and cough, mine just a few sneezes. Thankfully, nothing for Teo and we aim to keep it that way with extra hand sanitizer already in the house.
Teo is also demanding a little more attention where he used to be a little more complacent. We carry him everywhere. And he is more insistent on being held than before. The patterns we thought we had established has dissolved in the week of ringing machines, intercom calls, doses of medicine and blinking lights. So we muddle through, remembering how happy we were to be heading home. Who said being a responsible adult, no, parent, was fun anyway?
Despite my whining (was that on the list above?), we have had a few more successes at home...Teo slept through our first night at home for a total of 10 hours! (That's hour 8 in the picture above) Obviously, he needed the sleep as his red-rimmed eyes showed in our last few days at the hospital. They are much less red today. Ady and I bathed Teo today and scrubbed at the residual bandage marks and took stock of his bruises and pokes as well as his scar. Our little pincushion is not quite healed of his experience but is, thankfully, on his way. He has rolled from his back to his side without complaint - but not yet rolling over as he used to. And, lastly, he continues to feed well.
So, now we have maintenance: We have a follow up appointment this coming Tuesday with Teo's cardiologist here in Calgary which we are looking forward to. And we continue to remind and admonish eachother that Teo must be picked up like a newborn - head and tail - rather than under the arms for 6 weeks until his bones knit and the layers heal completely. We are to keep a keen eye on possible signs of infection and continue to dose diuretic and pain medication for Teo as required.
So, we will update you on his progress on tuesday if not again before then.
As always, be well.

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