Hi gang...some great vids being posted, thanks for all of those, nice little bright spot to get away from stuff for a few minutes :) Loved the MTV Headbangers Ball vids skippy :)
But....chelle honey, soooo sorry for your loss. You know I love ya and my shoulder is there any time u need it babbie. Big hugs.
Thanks also for the continued support from everyone, I know I haven't listed you all but I have read every one of them and feel a lot of love and support coming from you. I'm so greatful for that, and for the prayers and good thoughts.
So an update...dad is still on the ventilator but today they are going to start weaning trials and see how he does breathing on his own. He's so strong-willed...I tease him and just call him stubborn, which is also true, lol....that they predict he will do fine on his own. His blood pressure is excellent, kidney function continues to improve and the rest of the plumbing is working. They finally got bowel sounds yesterday so have started him on nutrition with tube feeding...FINALLY!! First nutrition in a week. He still can't talk with the tube down his throat but if he gets off the vent as planned that will be gone and he'll be able to communicate better.
Yesterday morning he kind of reponded to us, but by the afternoon he had a very strong response. He was shaking his head in answer to questions, opening his eyes to see us, and gave my hand the biggest squeeze ever. He knew we were there.
The nurse said he's such a sweetheart, that she can do anything at all to him she needs to do and he never fights her, never complains, just takes it all and waves at her when she's done. Yesterday I left his room and cried, just hate seeing him like this so had to let go a bit, and she came over to give me a big hug. He has had the BEST nurses taking care of him. I'm so thankful.
He's very swollen all over, lots of fluids being pumped into him...thank god we got his wedding ring off before surgery!
He has a long road of recovery ahead, but we're getting improvements little by little, and we'll take anything we can get.
Today I take Chris back home, so it's up to the hospital before we leave, and then right back there once we get back to town. My mum is coming along for the ride. They are both doing as well as they can with all the stress and worry,
Tomorrow it's back to work, I'll run up to the hospital before and after work each day and be there as much as I can. I hope to see improvements with every visit.
Love u all....thanks bunches and bunches.
