Today is Round 3!!! Round 3 of my fight trying to get Lyla to wear her O2 nasal cannula!! I hate to admit this is one very exhausting fight that I am losing!!!!!
I should start from the beginning.
Friday we were introduced to our new friend, Oxygen.
Lyla seemed interested at first.
It didn't take long for her to realize that somehow this would all involve her. She was not thrilled.
Sara tried to help ease Lyla in to wearing her nasal cannula.
Still trying. A nice pat on the back should do it!!!
Sweet Belle even tried.
Okay, maybe Belle was a tad aggressive.
The above picture clearly shows how Lyla feels about her oxygen. Poor Love!!!
AH HA - Then Day Two when Lyla fell asleep right next to the big ole O2 machine we had some success!!!
Last night Lyla was becoming a little more comfortable with the tubing.
My Sweet Beautiful Girl!!!! Huge success with the oxygen going right in her mouth!! YAY!!!! Not quite the way the cannula is intended to be used but we will TAKE IT!!!!
Sadly I have to admit this is really what is going on majority of the time. See the tubing right next to her??? Well that is definitely where she prefers to have it!! Lyla is suppose to wear the O2 ALL THE TIME!!! OH MY!!!!
Here is the biggest issue. When Lyla cries she sometimes can get so upset that she turns blue. Now, when I say blue, I really mean
BLUE!!!! Like not breathing at all
BLUE!!! I had never experienced "blue" until Lyla - that is a fact!!! Dr. Leonard told us every time she turns blue she is doing more damage so we try desperately not to let her get real upset. So when I tried putting the nasal cannula on her the first time I held her down. She got so upset she turned BLUE. UGH!!!!!
Our new plan is just to introduce the whole thing slowly. The fact that she will now put it in her mouth is so AWESOME!!!
A Mom of a little one once on oxygen told me about tender grip adhesive.
I think this will be a huge help. I will call the oxygen supply company to see if they carry these tomorrow.
Then, the great
Molly Conley recommended Blow By Bear:
This will be great at night!!! Molly also suggested having the other kids wear the nasal canula !! FABULOUS IDEA!!!! Oh I can't wait for Molly to adopt!!! Obviously she is going to be one heck of an amazing Mommy!!!!
Another great piece of advice from my Aunt Ann was "tiny steps"!! She couldn't be more right!!
I am so grateful that I have so many wonderful friends willing to help with advice!!!
If you have any advice for me regarding this battle with O2, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT!!!! I will take all the advice I can get!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!