Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Edie update day 23
Hi All:
A quick update:
* Saturday night, mom was transferred from Trauma ICU back to Neuro ICU (a bed opened up).
* Sunday, she was moved from Neuro ICU to Cardiac ICU (they needed a bed in Neuro again). Mel was there Sunday and got them to start moving her legs a bit. She's VERY stiff and getting "drop foot" - it was really painful, but a necessary evil. They are going to have PT come in and try to work with her.
* Monday, we were told she had a good day. When I got there after work she was alert and trying to talk. She managed to whisper, "Hi, I Love You". She is still battling pneumonia - I did a lot of suctioning. After about 20 minutes, she started having a lot of pain. They gave her pain meds, which after 1/2 hour hadn't really worked, so they gave her more. Her heartrate came down and she was resting comfortably when we left. The night nurse did some more work with moving her feet and legs after we left.
* Tuesday: her nurse tells us she's having a good day, though her lungs still seem full. Her temp and heartrate are good today. I'm going to try to speak to a doctor tonight and find out where we are with her neck surgery. It's difficult to pin down a doctor when she's off the Neuro ICU.
Also, please forward any cards to our home address since she's moving around so much, it's taking forever for them to get to her. I take them and read them to her every night when she's alert. She does smile and nod as I show them to her and read them.
Just an FYI - anyone calling on my cell in the evenings won't be able to get through (I'm in the hospital room and they're very strict). We're also trying to cut down on calls to the cell phones because of our bills. You can catch Pete at the home number in the evenings, but please try not to call after 9:00. On the weekends, also, please use our home number and unless it's an emergency, please call after 11:00 a.m. We're trying to have a little bit of down time and catch up time on the weekend mornings before leaving for the hospital. THANKS SO MUCH!!!! We do appreciate all of the calls and are happy to give everyone updates. We're always sure to tell mom who we talk to and what they have to say.
Again, thanks so much for your prayers, cards, thoughtfulness and love. If there's anyone I've missed, please feel free to forward this message.
Much love,
Stacy
A quick update:
* Saturday night, mom was transferred from Trauma ICU back to Neuro ICU (a bed opened up).
* Sunday, she was moved from Neuro ICU to Cardiac ICU (they needed a bed in Neuro again). Mel was there Sunday and got them to start moving her legs a bit. She's VERY stiff and getting "drop foot" - it was really painful, but a necessary evil. They are going to have PT come in and try to work with her.
* Monday, we were told she had a good day. When I got there after work she was alert and trying to talk. She managed to whisper, "Hi, I Love You". She is still battling pneumonia - I did a lot of suctioning. After about 20 minutes, she started having a lot of pain. They gave her pain meds, which after 1/2 hour hadn't really worked, so they gave her more. Her heartrate came down and she was resting comfortably when we left. The night nurse did some more work with moving her feet and legs after we left.
* Tuesday: her nurse tells us she's having a good day, though her lungs still seem full. Her temp and heartrate are good today. I'm going to try to speak to a doctor tonight and find out where we are with her neck surgery. It's difficult to pin down a doctor when she's off the Neuro ICU.
Also, please forward any cards to our home address since she's moving around so much, it's taking forever for them to get to her. I take them and read them to her every night when she's alert. She does smile and nod as I show them to her and read them.
Just an FYI - anyone calling on my cell in the evenings won't be able to get through (I'm in the hospital room and they're very strict). We're also trying to cut down on calls to the cell phones because of our bills. You can catch Pete at the home number in the evenings, but please try not to call after 9:00. On the weekends, also, please use our home number and unless it's an emergency, please call after 11:00 a.m. We're trying to have a little bit of down time and catch up time on the weekend mornings before leaving for the hospital. THANKS SO MUCH!!!! We do appreciate all of the calls and are happy to give everyone updates. We're always sure to tell mom who we talk to and what they have to say.
Again, thanks so much for your prayers, cards, thoughtfulness and love. If there's anyone I've missed, please feel free to forward this message.
Much love,
Stacy
# posted by Spring City UMC @ 8:54 AM 
