One thing we have learned over the past year, is that when Bryson catches a bug he has a more difficult time fighting it off. The heart conditions just do not allow for much reserve in the tank to fight them off. Over the past week or so he has gotten a cold and it has been hard on his oxygen levels. We have an oximeter here in the house and try and keep good tabs on where he is at. The doctors want him above 80 and the past day or two he has been dropping into the high 70's. Today we took him into the clinic to have the Dr. listen to his lungs and his sats dropped to about 75. So needless to say we have returned to being on oxygen for a bit. We don't want his body to work too hard to maintain his oxygen levels. Hopefully being back on oxygen will give him a little break and aid him in fighting off this latest bug.
We found out today that we will have our next Cardiology Appointment on December 5-6. It is a two day appointment were they will do a bunch of tests and checkups. Part of it is for his regular checkup and the other part is for a 14 month developmental evaluation as apart of a study on the effects of congential heart disease on these kids. So hopefully betweeen now and then, Bryson will turn a corner and get back off the oxygen.
1 comment:
Jennylin,
I'm glad that Bryson is getting the help he needs from the O2, but it is such a pain, and I always felt it was such a set back. I hope he feels better soon!
Melissa - Intermountain Healing Hearts
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