My first kiss... oh, and another infection...

Yep, I've got another one. The nurses checked my blood platelets, which had risen so they started to give me more antibiotics. They took some blood for cultures the other day so hopefully results might be in this avo or tomorrow.

When Mummy and Daddy arrived this morning my belly had just popped out - my tummy had distended which means that it had swollen right up. This of course made Mummy cry and Daddy was very concerned too. They did an x-ray, which showed that things seem all clear as in I haven't got a perforated bowel or a problem with my stomach, other than the infection has decided that it wants my tummy to be it's home.

I've got a problem doing number 2's at the moment, so I'm on some medication to help this along a bit... I'll know by later this avo if it's worked or not!

Since all this went on though, Mummy and Daddy helped reposition me... the doors and roof to my home opened... I felt like running away and hiding from all the nurses who do nasty things to me, but I wasn't quick enough and nearly forgot that I'm actually attached to what's around me. I had my first kiss today - Mummy was allowed to give me a kiss, so she did on my head. I hope she liked it, I did, it's just that she cried afterwards so it's as though she didn't like it, I hope not as I'd quite like a few more of those!

I'm more settled now though and don't worry about me too much. This infection might mean that it takes longer for me to come off of the ventilation, but it's not hindering my being a good boy as far as my lungs are concerned. As my tummy's swollen they've had to increase the pressure on the ventilation (which is now up to 22 from 16), but that's because my tummy's pushing up onto my lungs; so they've tilted me a bit and the pressure being raised is to help keep my lungs inflated fully on the in breath.

I might say a little hello later, but I might be snoozing quite a lot so I might not get the chance. It's better to snooze than be active as my concentration can be on getting better - keep me asleep until I can come out to play then I say!