A much better impression

I'm sitting here by little miss Whitney's bedside and I'm feeling much better about everything. Let me explain. We have been in the NICU at the U for the last 5 1/2 weeks. It has been out second home; it was familiar, I had all
Our primary care nurses taking care of Whit that we loved, I felt comfortable and knew everyone-we had great support (the March of Dimes parent support Tauna, Whitty's social worker Jeanette, and all the medical staff).

Coming here last night for the first time was unnerving to me-I didn't know where to go and the whole routine was different (even scrubbing in!) then when I came in to see Whitney, I felt so out of place! This was NOT Whitney's room. To add insult to injury, the nursing staff last night was NOT friendly. It was as if I don't exist-not the usual friendly, light conversation I was use to with the sweet nurses at the U. Whitney's hair was gunky from her head ultrasound and her mouth was dry and crusty. Her old nurses knew that I like her with clean, cute hair and that her mouth needs washed and occasionally wetted (the intubation makes her mouth soo dry!) but none of this was done and I felt uneasy to do it myself not knowing where anything was.

To my surprise, I thought, "I hate it here. I miss the U." I even texted Kyle that and told him why. He told me to be proactive like I usually am and to ask if I needed something. I did, but Whit's nurse last night did not have a fabulous attitude. She didn't even know a lot of the answers to what I was asking her! I wasn't a huge fan, and I tend to give them the benefit of the doubt because my hubby is a nurse. Needless to say I asked that she not be my baby's nurse again.

I stayed until 11 pm last night and almost cried on my way home. O how I missed the U!! I was anxious to come see her today but I called to check on her first thing this morning and spoke to her nurse Gail. She was soo friendly and kind and answered all my questions. I was already relieved once I got off the phone. I got here a couple hours ago and all the day staff here has been so professional and friendly and Whitney's nurse Gail is SOOOO great! She has taken excellent care of Whit, but in addition she has answered all my questions, given me my notebook with all the info I need to orient me and she has been so kind and friendly as well! She is already our very first primary care nurse here at PCMC. I'm getting more and more used to our new environment and I think we are actually going to love it here

I spoke with Dr Yoder today (he is the head of neonatology-we love him! He has been off Whit's case the last few weeks and Dr. Beachy has been on.) I updated him on our surgical options and we spoke a little more about the radiological and surgical options for Whitney. We're thinking the scan will be Monday, but Tuesday at the latest. I'm feeling soo much better and more comfortable here today. I think I just needed time to adjust to our new setting.

P.S. the head ultrasound showed a slight cist/possible grade 1 brain bleed but it is resolving and they said it is nothing to worry about. Her chest ct showed nothing out of the ordinary.