I hope the title of this post says it all! Olivia had another OCRG this Monday to test her ability to effectively use oxygen as she breathes and passed the test. To be honest, I had absolutely no faith in the process or that she'd pass. The test, its interpretation and conveyance of results is truly the medical equivalent of smoke and mirrors. No one can give you a straight answer.
The good news is that all of that is history! She passed and we couldn't be more ecstatic. It's amazing how those oxygen tanks and cannula have tied us down. We held ourselves back from so many little things because of the cumbersome process of taking oxygen tanks with us everywhere. Thank God, we don't have to worry about that anymore!
I've been astounded at how such little things have made me so happy, like being able to just pick Olivia up and take her downstairs. It's so easy now...step 1) pick Olivia up, step 2) go downstairs versus step 1) get Olivia's travel oxygen tank, step 2) turn it on, step 3) turn off the large oxygen tank, step 4) plug Olivia's cannula into the tank, step 5) go downstairs, then reverse that process to get her back on the large oxygen tank.
Even better, Olivia had an MRI yesterday that required her to be sedated and intubated, which required us to monitor her oxygen all day yesterday and last night. I was a bit worried, even though she passes her oxygen test, but she did AWESOME. It was nice to validate that even in the worst times, she can manage without supplemental oxygen!
With Hope!
Chad
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