I have been busy trying to come up with a plan just incase we end up with an impromptu trip to the hospital.. We are so close to Christmas any issues now would mean we would be in for Christmas Day again. Last year we only went in at lunchtime so the boys had obviously opened all their gifts but now we are worrying how it would all work?
The theory is the other two would have to open their gifts at home without Dylan because they are far too large (and too many thanks to us over compensating for last year) to take with us. We will have to just take a few to the hospital for Dylan to have on the morning from Santa then bring the rest over slowly.
I have packed his main three gifts from Santa into a bag along with the chocolate gifts 'just incase' so they are easy to grab on the way out the door. They are the gifts he cares most about receiving and will keep him plenty busy for a good few hours at least. We always have the emergency suitcase in the car which has clothes for myself and Dylan plus basic toiletries and packets of microwave pasta so I wouldn't have to worry about any of that at least!
Today is potentially our 'worst day' and usually he starts to feel rotten 6 hours after his second dose but the Hydrocortisone has been working well against this lately. We have accessed his other line today as we alternate which one we use each day so any potential bugs in that side would have their effects on his system tonight usually too.. Hopefully this means if we are still at home in the morning then we stand a good chance of avoiding a Christmas admittance.
The boys broke up from school yesterday so we are a good 24 hours clear of any germs from there so far and today we have literally just been for lunch and to some shops, we are avoiding mingling with other people too much this week!! Tomorrow I need to make a quick dash to Asda and the boys could really do with a haircut but then we will be hibernating in the house until New Years Day I think.
Everybody is in fairly good spirits and excited so let's hope nothing spoils it for them this year. I personally will take whatever life throws at us but I really think the boys deserve a happy Christmas this year after everything they have been through.. <3
No comments:
Post a Comment