Rough Night

Jan 8 2:30am. Well he came through the surgery great. Once we were to his room he was asking for Wii and telling everyone what he needed. He played Wii for several hours and only would complain that he wanted the casts off but not that they hurt. He ate jello and drank apple juice. All night his heart rate has been 150's to 170's=too fast and respirations in 40's and 50's but they are just watching that. As the night progressed to around 11 pm he began to get very upset about the casts and saying he didn't feel well. He said the casts felt squeezy. When I asked where he said around his chest. It was apparently feeling like he couldn't breathe and he panicked. They gave him some valium and this helped with a shot of pain med from the pump and he slept until about 2am. He woke in severe pain so another hit on the pain pump, some tylenol and repositioning and he is finally sleeping again. He really must have had some of the caudal medicine they gave during surgery helping out initially so we need to be sure to keep dosing him with the pain pump to keep it under control. We are using ice packs as well to get some of the swelling down. Praying for a couple hours of rest now. More in the am.