Thank you, everybody! He's coming back....slowly but surely. We've had some interesting times, you can bet.
He's nearly crashed in the shower....that he got into by himself. I found him there when I came in. An EKG and a lung xray and a portable O2 and four aides later, he was back in bed.
He laid in his own "stuff". I came back and found him that way, and the aides said they'd already cleaned him up three times that morning.
I'm almost afraid to come back in when I've left!
Anyway, his color is better, his temp is better, his oxygen levels and pulse are better. His urine output is normal, and he can walk to the comode or shower by himself.
Whew......it's been a wild week.
He's still not eating much. The nutritionist visited him yesterday, and says he promised to eat three high calorie shakes a day, but he says they taste nasty.
Today, he actually ate four small bites of vegetarian lasagna, which wasn't all that bad, and drank some soda. Today was game day at the university, so the traffic was dicey, and I had to plan ahead for driving. The traffic finally cleared at 4:00, so I could come home.
I came home to do laundry and take care of the dogs. I'm hoping he'll be ready to go home tomorrow or Monday.
Anyway, I, too, wish we could clone ourselves. But at least I have you guys.
Thanks!
Stephany in Iowa
Keep us posted when you have time. Be sure to tell Doran to mind the doctor's and nurses so that he can get out of that hospital and have a proper birthday celebration! Prayers and hugs coming your way. Margot and Harry