Day 12 means On to the Transplant Floor

Ian was moved to the transplant floor--aka butterfly floor. He is very excited as he is more moble now and gets to see Livia and other visitors more freely. We are still be cautious as to who comes to visit right now with germs being our enemy big time. We had pizza in celebration of his move. It took a long time to get moved--the hurry up and wait scenario again. The doctors had to write the offical orders for him to move--everything else was done and he couldn't be moved on just verbal direction.

He continues to be on antibiotics to treat any trace of infection. We are hopeful his neck IV line will come out tomorrow. The antimicrobial disk came out tonight so the dressign had to be changed--bummer. Ian hates the tape.

The transplant floor is much noiser in terms of visitors, etc. hopefully brett and ian will get some sleep. The transplant floor room is also much smaller so I took some things home today. We anticipate being on the transplant floor for about a week to two weeks before being discharged for local stay of about two to four weeks then discharged home.

Livia was crabby today. Grandma and Grandpa did great trying to get her to nap, etc. I just bathed her and put her down, am typing this and then heading to bed myself as I am wiped too. We didn't attempt a bottle today so I can't report on that.

I think Brett is tired too. Hopefully Ian will let him sleep tonight. I am so greatful for all the help we have is so many ways. A box of goodies from CCS (Brett's former colleagues) arrived for Ian and us! It was a lovely ray of sunshine.

I am hopeful tomorrow will bring well rested Herbst family members to enjoy a great day!