If you've met us, you've probably met "the bag". Some call it a "go bag" or an "emergency bag", but we call it the red bag. Don't worry, we realize our lack of creativity. :) It's chronic.
This goes everywhere Micah goes, because.. it has to.
By the numbers.
9.5- The number of pounds it weighs (it weighs the same as Micah weighed when we brought him (and the bag) home from the hospital.
1- Suction machine, could be easily confused for a small airplane when turned on.
2- Trachs, one regular sized, one smaller in case the trach comes out.
3- Suction kits. to suction with
5- Saline bullets- used to drop saline into his trach to thin out his secretions
2- HME's- the humidifying "nose" that covers his trach.
1- extra G tube and medicine syringe.
1- emergency resuscitation bag in case he stops breathing
Our bag can house more, but we usually have most of his other necessary supplies in another container, which goes in his diaper bag. Eventually the bag gets too full and we can't shut it.
So, when you complain your diaper bag is too heavy.... you won't get a lot of pity from me. :)
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