I started this post late Saturday night, but had to crash, so I'm finishing it Sunday a.m.
Taking the computer to the hospital was a great idea, but would have been better if I'd remembered to take the charger!
Today was a pretty good day: Steve sat up in the chair a couple of times and was even able to stand up for a few minutes. The effort exhausted him and he has very little strength right now, but he's had no food - and not even any nutrients through the IV - so that's understandable. But it makes it even more impressive that he was able to do it.
But the really big news is that he and Terri slept together. Well, in a manner of speaking. She crashed for a couple of hours in the sleep chair while he got -- finally -- two solid hours snoozing. And I was left to make sure BOTH their pillows were poofed and blankets were pulled up. Of course, that did leave me in control of the TV!
A couple of phone calls - from Kristin, my sister and brother-in-law and my mom - also brightened his day.
Very little on the medical front. Hopefully they will remove the epidural today and that will get the other tube out of his nose. Following that by about six hours, they'll remove the catheter. All of that will then - trigger what he wants almost more than anything else: food. The poor guy hasn't eaten anything since noon on Tuesday, so even Jello and broth would seem like a steak dinner at Sam and Harry's at this point. The slow introduction of clear liquids will be the first test of his intenstinal functioning.
Am getting reading to take Terri to the airport. Having her here with me made such a huge difference. I can't imagine getting through the past couple of days without her. The same is true for Tammy Sullivan, Coreen Fisher and family, who have been taking care of Bogey and Sable for us. They've come over a couple of times each day to let them out, throw the ball and feed them. I know the dogs, who are very weirded out by the confusion in their universe appreciate it and it makes a big difference that I haven't had to worry about that. No matter how strong you think you are, situations like this remind us that we are all connected and - as Tammy would say - you can't play this game alone.
More later on today from the hospital. Steve is definitely up for phone calls and I think once he gets the epidural and the cath out, and gets something to eat, he'll be up for a visitor or two.
Taking the computer to the hospital was a great idea, but would have been better if I'd remembered to take the charger!
Today was a pretty good day: Steve sat up in the chair a couple of times and was even able to stand up for a few minutes. The effort exhausted him and he has very little strength right now, but he's had no food - and not even any nutrients through the IV - so that's understandable. But it makes it even more impressive that he was able to do it.
But the really big news is that he and Terri slept together. Well, in a manner of speaking. She crashed for a couple of hours in the sleep chair while he got -- finally -- two solid hours snoozing. And I was left to make sure BOTH their pillows were poofed and blankets were pulled up. Of course, that did leave me in control of the TV!
A couple of phone calls - from Kristin, my sister and brother-in-law and my mom - also brightened his day.
Very little on the medical front. Hopefully they will remove the epidural today and that will get the other tube out of his nose. Following that by about six hours, they'll remove the catheter. All of that will then - trigger what he wants almost more than anything else: food. The poor guy hasn't eaten anything since noon on Tuesday, so even Jello and broth would seem like a steak dinner at Sam and Harry's at this point. The slow introduction of clear liquids will be the first test of his intenstinal functioning.
Am getting reading to take Terri to the airport. Having her here with me made such a huge difference. I can't imagine getting through the past couple of days without her. The same is true for Tammy Sullivan, Coreen Fisher and family, who have been taking care of Bogey and Sable for us. They've come over a couple of times each day to let them out, throw the ball and feed them. I know the dogs, who are very weirded out by the confusion in their universe appreciate it and it makes a big difference that I haven't had to worry about that. No matter how strong you think you are, situations like this remind us that we are all connected and - as Tammy would say - you can't play this game alone.
More later on today from the hospital. Steve is definitely up for phone calls and I think once he gets the epidural and the cath out, and gets something to eat, he'll be up for a visitor or two.
Dumb little note from the elevator: Saw a guy with a t-shirt on
that read "I would be happy to engage you in a battle of wits but you appear to
be unarmed." I loved that.
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Hi guys. Sorry to hear about all that Steve is going through. Sending good thoughts, good vibes and prayers to both of you. Hang in there./brad
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