Wednesday, February 4, 2009

At UCSF

Loki is now at UCSF Medical Center. I visited with him this morning at Children's Hospital Oakland, and saw him off. The nurse there, and the transport nurse from UCSF, were both very kind. I got a phone call that he slept the whole way over, with his musical bear playing and his ducky pacifier.

I am off to San Francisco now by bike and BART (metro subway). Mom will drive over when she can. Surgery is planned for tomorrow.

I'll post more when I know more, and have internet access.

And wow... what kind nurses from Alta Bates to go to a NICU - like going to their job! - so that they can keep Loki company. Wat lief!

Fingers crossed, prayers said, candles lit....

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

We will think about you (all three of you) tomorrow. For each of you it will be a challenging day, for each of you in a different way. We have full confidence in Loki's strength, he will soon recover and then it's time for the next step: go home.
All the best for tomorrow!!
Kus Maaike en Richard

Unknown said...

AGAIN - a very big thank you to all the nurses from Alta Bates who have gone above and beyond to make sure our precious Loki is so loved and cared for so passionately. And for giving that extra reassurance to Mom and Dad so they can have their needed time away. It is so very hard for us not to be there with him and Mom and Dad! I don't know of too many people who would give up their personal time for others - except if its family - which you have all become. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH from all of Loki's family and friends. And sweet Loki - we are all with you now and tomorrow. Show them all how tough you are. I hope to see you soon. Love, hugs and kisses..
...nana

About Loki Sky

Loki Sky is a special little man. He was a very early micropreemie, weighing only 610 grams (1 lb, 5 oz) after 24 weeks, 3 days gestation, born to an American Father and a Dutch Mother in Berkeley, California on October 18, 2008.

On January 11, 2009, while still in the hospital NICU, his one kidney stopped working. It was repaired after three surgeries. After spending time in three hospitals in three cities, Loki came home on February 17. He struggled with eating, and then stopped in July, leading to 8 days in the hospital, a failure-to-thrive diagnosis, and a NG feeding tube. On October 10, a minor surgery installed a G feeding tube. Another procedure replaced it with a new one, and then again with a Mic-Key button in Jan. 2010.

In August 2010, he and his parents moved to the Netherlands.

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