Overnight, Riley woke up two times and was hurting. We gave him some Tylenol and got him back to sleep. But he's been up since about 6:30 this morning and it has been very challenging for him. He is extremely uncomfortable, agitated, and unhappy--I can't blame him. The adhesive tape needs to come off from the puncture wounds on his neck and groin, but it is super industrial strength tape, and it is not fun. I've tried softening it up with hot water and a smidgen of Vaseline around edges, but so far no luck. There have been lots of tears shed by both mom and Riley.
This was supposed to be the easy part.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Rough day
Posted by Mother in Chief at 3/03/2006 11:37:00 AM
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4 comments:
Glad to hear things went well with the Cath. By this time you guys are old pros. at this...good thinking with the DVD player. Glad you're all home now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys during the Fontan next week....in the meantime get some much deserved rest while you can.
Oh, try some nail polish remover on a cotton ball, rub it on the tape and then it should deslove the glue
ok
i did not know my husband was martha stewart but i guess i do now.
sending you all happy thoughts and prayers for rileys speedy recovery and hoping it gets a LITTLE easier for him
marisa
Hi All, Glad you are all home but the misery of tape on the skin...ouch!!! Super suggestions David!!! I am sure you are all completely exhausted and we trust you will get some rest in the next few days.
love ya
Peg/Grammy and Wayne
Actually we do it at the hospital. Usualy we use this stuff called "detachol" (pronouned Detach-all). So next time, or when you get admitted in the unit ask them for some. It comes in a little ampule that you snap and the yellow liquid oozed onto an applicator sponge. Acetone (nail polish remover) does a similar thing, it denatures the glue.
-By the way i prefer being refered to as Mcguyver rather than Martha Stuart.
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