Erin wasn't feeling well and asked if I could go into the chamber with Fletcher today. Of course I said Yes. I had been wanting to see what it exactly was for sometime and was excited for the opportunity.
Basically, it's a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber. I felt like Fletcher and I went in a submarine, without the water. They put an oxygen hood on him that gave him 100% oxygen and we went into a pressure greater than sea level. So my ears popped as the pressure was applied as if I was on an airplane taking off. Then, we just sat there and I read him books and asked him questions for a little over an hour. There were other kids in there as well who watched TV while we were in the chamber.
Since it's dealing with 100% oxygen, I had to wear all 100% cotton and no makeup, hairsprays, or lotions into the chamber to keep from catching on fire.
It was a pretty neat experience and I had fun having alone time with my nephew!
Thanks, Aunt Niki, for taking him in. It was a huge help and I am sure he loved spending time with you, too!
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