Day 50 & 51
I'll start with a comment on the weather. It's not exactly warm, and I hope it will warm up a bit over the weekend. They are predicting a warming trend, that will be good, a bit of fresh air for Glenn will be a welcome change. It was a bit of a tease a couple weekends ago.
Wednesday, Glenn was breathing easier, with the cap on, so the order to remove it came from the doctors. He is having trouble peeing though, so they actually reinserted a cathiter today. I was disappointed, but they have to deal with the issues as they come up, and that could turn into a serious problem. He has a bladder infection, so this way they can irrigate it 2 times a day to clear that up. They also said his prostrate is swollen, so that is probably part of the trouble. Why that is remains to be seen, but I would guess it's a reaction to all the drugs he's been given.
The good news is that they pulled the trache tube today. He has a bandage over the hole, and it is supposed to be air tight. He is pretty sweaty, so of course the tapes came undone, but everyone was very pleased at how well he is doing.
I sat in on his therapy today, and was impressed at how much more he can do since the last time I watched them work with him. He can almost sit by himself, they don't have to support him too much. He is less stiff in the right arm and leg, and they are working on stretching through the tone. He has pretty good control of his head, and of course is working like a trooper for them. If sheer will and determination count for anything, then Glenn will surely succeed.
We had lots of visitors today, and Glenn was pretty happy to see everyone. We have quite a few flowers in the room now, so I brought some home. He seemed pretty relaxed when I left this evening. He told me to come back at one tomorrow, so I don't know what he knows that I don't, but I'll find out tomorrow. It was a big day today, one big step forward, but also a bit of a step back. I shouldn't complain, the cath is for the best, but he is back to having the "pee bag" so that is a bit of a pain. Hopefully all will work out of the best.
I guess I look tired tonight, Don said that I did, so that is so. I feel pretty much the way I look I think. I'm looking forward to the weekend and the festivities and feasting with everyone. Happy Easter everyone!
'Til next time
Louise
2 comments:
Louise:
We had the spring(??) ratepayers' supper and meeting this evening, and I had a long talk with Ida Mae. She filled me in on the early days of Glenn's ordeal, before you started the blog. She told me everyone is impressed by your strength and Glenn's courage. So am I.
I hope that you can relax a little over the Easter weekend.
Christine.
Yippee!!!!!! I am still doing the happy dance, for the removal of Glenn's trache tube! He looked really good when we saw him, with the new hair cut & sitting up in bed. Boy, he was surrounded by women for abit there, but don't think he minded too much!
And, I'll bet him & Joe will be going for that beer & pizza real soon! First we have to do the turkey thing for Easter!
I said some prayers of thanks at church today, for the amazing recovery thus far!... but you're not done yet. So don't give up...
Keep up the good work Mitchell family!
Cheryl, Joe & family
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