Good Morning-Another beautiful day here in Rochester. Chris had a good, restful night. Today will be a difficult day all around. The "care" team will start to turn down the vent and some of the meds that have been keeping Chris sedated. We just saw Chris-he was awake and and nodded in answer to questions. He reached for my had and gave it a great squeeze. I told him that his mom and I would be in the waiting room and would come back to see him-he nodded and was not agitated like he has been in the past. With removing medications and turning down the vent the numbers that have been so steady are starting to jump all around. His heart rate is high (144-they like it to be 90-100-it has been about 105) so a different med was added-the rate was dropping slowly as we were leaving. He continues to have great urine output, but that also depletes his potassium so it is a vicious cycle. I forgot to check on his temp-it did not feel like he had a fever. Cara, the nurse who has been taking care of Chris the past two days is back again today which really makes it easier on Carolyn and me.
I'll keep you posted as I learn things. Mary Jo
7 comments:
Hi Jo -
My thoughts are with you as you begin this challenging day. Chris has done so well, I'm sure he will continue great progress. I'm sure the little ups and downs are normal, but still difficult. I bet you can't wait to be able to speak with Chris...this is a long time for him not to be able to talk! I'm sure he will have a lot to say! We will continue to pray for a smooth recovery.
Love to everyone,
Meg
We look forward to your messages
and are so pleased to have the reports of progress for Chris.
We are sorry that today will not
be as smooth as the previous days,
but are full of hope that the
problems will diminish as the
day continues.
You are all in our thoughts
countless times each day.
We love you, Bill and Lyland
You guys have met so many challenges head on and conquered them. Tomorrow this too will be a memory of a success. Take care! Thoughts and prayers coming your way.
Kathy G.
Dear ones-tis a cold and wet day here in the Virginia-Hang in there with Chris as we know that you are doing and sounds to me hthat he is doing wonderfully-no piece of cake either is it? Hope & Art and Will & Sam went to NJ yesterday to visit his Aunt(90yrs) that Art saw a lot of growing up.Holly was in town picking up her car last night and we met her for din-din.She is very busy and doing "good"-Thank the Lord that Chris is receiving such knowledgeable and special care-Puddles of Passion-Bill&Jenny
Hey MJ--so happy to hear that Chris is doing well--hospitals are no fun, but worth it in the end.
Keep Smiling.
Sarah
Mary Jo: Good morning. I didn't know this was when Chris was having his surgery. For some reason I thought it was next month. Anyway, Mary Lou emailed me the blog this morning and I have been reading it. I'm glad to hear everything is going so well. Please tell Chris I am thinking about him, and tell him if he intends to cancel my vote, he needs to hurry up and get home!
Jay
We continue to think about Chris and you ladies so often during the day. We continue to offer praise for his progress and prayers for the future. All is well on Fairway --
Cindy and Glenn
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