My mom and I traveled to UMMC to visit with my dad today. He's in the penthouse suite, well . . . on the top floor anyway. His skin tone is a bit yellowish from the jaundice and he has several tubes connected to him. He is weak and super exhausted. Besides having scans done in the wee hours of the morning, he's having trouble sleeping. The ambient noise just doesn't help. His bed is right next to the nurses' station and despite being thirteen floors up the traffic noise is quite disturbing. He's also very uncomfortable in the bed and has to adjust his position often.
Upon entering the room there is a dry erase board with the name of his nurse on duty. Listed below that it says, "Goal for the day: To have a BM." I'm happy to report that he accomplished his goal prior to our arrival, which is a good sign. It means the stent is indeed where it needs to be and is allowing for the proper flow. He is also able to get up and walk should he want to, but he has to unhook from all the tubes. He did get up and use the restroom once while we were there but he was winded from the exertion.
His IV of nutrients will start this evening around 9 p.m. and slowly revitalize him. The feeding will be complete around 2 or 3 p.m. We're hoping that he will feel much better very soon! They are also not planning any further procedures for this weekend so he can get his strength back.
My mom called Jeanne as we were leaving the city to give her the update. Jeanne and her daughter are headed up there this afternoon. And bringing earplugs to help him get some rest!
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Glad to hear there has been some improvement. Hopefully by now there has been even more. Keeping those good thought going your way........Please keep the updates coming our way.
ReplyDeleteBonnie & Ron
It's too bad they can't do like we moms do with babies who can't sleep; take them for a ride in the car! Once or twice around the block and Dad should be sleeping like, well, a baby!
ReplyDeleteWe love you Dad (Grampy).
Hugh, Deb, Perrin, and Andrew
Sunday, December 21.
ReplyDeleteWendy and I are pulling and praying for you Dad. I'm home with whatever the popular bug is that is going around. Wendy is at church and is going to ask for prayer for you. We are watching the blog for updates and news of your progress. We will be over soon to see you, or at least Wendy will if I am not over this bug that soon and she doesn't catch it from me. We love you and are looking forward to seeing you soon.
Valerie and Wendy