A Cashel is Born

[Tom Cashel]

Please excuse the brevity of this post, but I'm flat-out exhausted.

My son, Patrick Aidan, was born by c-section this afternoon at 1:08 p.m. Nearly three months early (2 lb. 4 oz.), he'll be spending some time in the NICU. But he's already forgone the breathing tube (for now), and he's doing as well as he possibly could be under the (less than perfect) circumstances.

He's already pissed off about having cannules stuck in his nostrils all day, but hey--he takes after his dad. I'd be pissed off too.

Now I will sleep. Good night all.

(He's not a future gamer! Unless he wants to be. Only hockey fandom is mandatory. j/k)

 

[Teflon Billy]

I had no idea you guys were even expecting!

Congratulations Tom! Let your wife know you think she is hardcore (C-Section is a beast)

 

[The Grumpy Celt]

My son, Patrick Aidan, was born...

Congrats.

Why so early? How is the mother? What is the stuff in his nose?

 

[Mark]

My son, Patrick Aidan, was born...

Congrats!

He's already pissed off about having cannules stuck in his nostrils all day, but hey--he takes after his dad. I'd be pissed off too.

Yes but, although it sounds similar, that time you and your hockey buddies stuck canolis up your nose is not quite the same thing.

Now I will sleep. Good night all.

Nighty-night!

 

[Ferret]

Congrats to you and your wife! Hope she and the baby (and you ) are ok after the op.

He's not a future gamer! Unless he wants to be. Only hockey fandom is mandatory. j/k

Force it!

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Try to look at the bright side of NICU. We used the time to get the house in order. (Yeah, I'm reaching, but what else can you do?)

We were really worried that our daughter would be distant from us when she got back from NICU. We were delighted to discover that she loves to be held.

Our regards to your wife! Now get some sleep. You won't be getting any more for another three months.

 

[Tom Cashel]

Let your wife know you think she is hardcore (C-Section is a beast)

I was in there with her when they did it...oof. I will tell her.

Why so early? How is the mother? What is the stuff in his nose?

The final assessment was "chronic abruption of the placenta." Translation: trouble, fear, worry, alarming symptoms. Mom's doing great--she's already been on her feet once. The stuff in his nose are those little dual plastic oxygen tubes--as opposed to a breathing tube that goes right down the throat to the lungs.

Yes but, although it sounds similar, that time you and your hockey buddies stuck canolis up your nose is not quite the same thing.

D'oh! But they felt so chilly and sweet in there!

Try to look at the bright side of NICU. We used the time to get the house in order. (Yeah, I'm reaching, but what else can you do?)

All things considered...the technology of the NICU is pretty amazing these days. And the NICU at Georgetown Univ. Hosp. is like Emeril--it kicks it up a notch. We're very optimistic. Also, with all the worry and uncertainty we've gone through, it's nice to be able to confirm Patrick is all right visually. We're no longer wringing our hands, waiting for the next sonogram.

Thanks for the good wishes, folks. I'll tell Patrick that EN World says hi, and that he has no choice but to be a gamer.

"Roll for initiative, Pat!"

 

[BiggusGeekus]

All things considered...the technology of the NICU is pretty amazing these days. And the NICU at Georgetown Univ. Hosp. is like Emeril--it kicks it up a notch. We're very optimistic.

Hey, that's where we were! We just got a NICU reunion invitation in the mail (no kidding)! You're in the best place in the world. Make sure to get some of those parking validation stickers so you don't go broke.

The only thing to watch out for: we were told that Sarah was going to be in there for at least two weeks. One week goes by and WHAMMO, they tell my wife our baby is good to go that very day. We were running around like crazy people getting the car seat installed, etc. The doctor-parent communication is first rate when you are sitting right in front of them. If you aren't there the communication drops to simply "very good".

Just a friendly heads up! Take care!

 

[BOZ]

from a (hopefully) future dad, congrats! hope the lil' cthulhu doesn't give you too many problems!

 

[Knightfall]

Congrats Tom!