Me and Mom just back from the hospital. Chris had several visitors today; Cliff, Carlos, Dr. Kozman, Ron Ogitani, Cliff again, Dr. Sahiba, and Lisa who came with a very cute Snoopy and Woodstock from the Psychiatry office - but really from Becky...hope I didn't miss anyone. So many people love him and are sending good wishes and prayers it's hard to keep up with them all. But I am not now, nor will I ever be complaining about that! We are so very blessed. Dad and Jonathan stayed with him last night and he had somewhat of a restless one. Two new medications were added following the seizure yesterday so between that and the restless night he was very sleepy this morning. Sam came in to dad-sit at 7 and was a bit disheartened to see that Chris was so sleepy and unable to wake up enough to take his meds, eat his breakfast or walk with P.T. Ryan came for his shift this afternoon and found Chris still sleepy. When his visitors arrived, he woke up some and talked a little. I arrived about 3:30 and made him sit up and eat some, then asked him to get up and walk with P.T. so that he can come home soon. Talked with the neurosurgeon this afternoon who said if Chris isn't able to walk and feed himself soon he will have to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility. We don't want that so we are pushing him to do things in order to get stable enough to come home. Another CT scan was ordered to make sure there is nothing unusual going on like a bleed or something. The platelet count is low so he received a bagful of that this evening. Chris was pretty alert until about 11. He talked quite a bit - not always making sense but talking nonetheless. I think he is definitely ready to come home, so I'll keep that thought at the front of his mind so that he does all the things that need to be done.
Thanks for all the comments on the post and the Facebook messages. You know we appreciate them. I hope you don't mind that I type so much of the details of each day. It's for me as much as it is for all of you. It also helps Chris piece the details together when he get home. I've noticed on the post comments that not everyone knows how to post a comment. I'm not sure i can help, but I think you actually have to sign up for an account before you can leave a message that I will get anytime via my email.
I am sleepy and need to get up for work in the morning so I will sign-off now. thank you for everything you all provide for us. We love each one of you. - CJSRJ
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