Here is a video of Dad during his Occupational Therapy on Wednesday. He did really well for her!!!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Friday 7/15
*5:15 pm
(They didn't actually start until around 3:00 due to paperwork issues) Dr Erdem just came out to tell us all went well!!!! Dad will have to have another procedure, but he would like to wait for 6 months to do the next one. He should be moved to ICU in the next hour and will be there for at least 24 hours. He will either stay in ICU or move to a regular room in the hospital until Monday. They will revaluate him on Monday and we will go from there.
Thanks again for all of the prayers!!!!
*1:30 pm
They took Dad back around 1:20 pm. We were able to walk down with him and into his room to meet the dr. He said this should take a couple hours. Mom, Caroline and I are sitting in the waiting room outside of the lab.
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(They didn't actually start until around 3:00 due to paperwork issues) Dr Erdem just came out to tell us all went well!!!! Dad will have to have another procedure, but he would like to wait for 6 months to do the next one. He should be moved to ICU in the next hour and will be there for at least 24 hours. He will either stay in ICU or move to a regular room in the hospital until Monday. They will revaluate him on Monday and we will go from there.
Thanks again for all of the prayers!!!!
*1:30 pm
They took Dad back around 1:20 pm. We were able to walk down with him and into his room to meet the dr. He said this should take a couple hours. Mom, Caroline and I are sitting in the waiting room outside of the lab.
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Thursday 7/14
Procedure has been scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) at 1 pm. Please cross all fingers and toes that he is not bumped. We are ready to get this procedure behind us so we can get started on rehab. We did find out that he will have to have 1 to 2 more procedures after this one.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Procedure UPDATE
Ughhhhhh is all I can say right now..... Well the nicest thing I can say atleast!!!! Mom got a phone call about an hour ago to inform us that Dads procedure for tomorrow has been CANCELED!!!!! Evidently there were some scheduling issues or something like that.
Anyway...... He is going to try to squeeze dad in on Friday or next week. We shall see...........
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Anyway...... He is going to try to squeeze dad in on Friday or next week. We shall see...........
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Wednesday 7/13
Happy hump day!!!!! I just got to the hospital and Dad is sleeping. Hopefully he will wake up soon. He is doing very well with his therapies. Monday he had occupational therapy for 40 mins and yesterday they went for 53!!! Physical therapy said he sat on the side of the bed for 6-8 minutes by himself on Monday. They got him up on a bed yesterday that makes him work his legs. He had to stand and you could see his legs shaking! They are so proud of him and say he is progressing!!!
As far as his mental state.... He comes and goes. He is alert more often for us though. He doesn't always know who we are, but he follows all commands he is given. We have so many funny things to tell him when he is better. For instance... We will point to Mom and ask is she is his wife? Sometimes No, sometimes yes and sometimes she's his girlfriend! Lol!! Mom tells him she doesn't think she's up for dating again so he better hurry up and remember she is his wife! Ha!
His procedure with Dr. Erdem (hottie) is still scheduled for tomorrow at 1. Fingers crossed he doesn't get bumped!!!! We are ready to get this procedure behind us and get him to rehab!
On a sad note I took Gracie back to Memphis Monday. She is staying with Josh and my mother in law the next couple of weeks.
I am already missing her like crazy, but she is having a blast!!!!!
She is growing sooo fast! I just can't believe it!!
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As far as his mental state.... He comes and goes. He is alert more often for us though. He doesn't always know who we are, but he follows all commands he is given. We have so many funny things to tell him when he is better. For instance... We will point to Mom and ask is she is his wife? Sometimes No, sometimes yes and sometimes she's his girlfriend! Lol!! Mom tells him she doesn't think she's up for dating again so he better hurry up and remember she is his wife! Ha!
His procedure with Dr. Erdem (hottie) is still scheduled for tomorrow at 1. Fingers crossed he doesn't get bumped!!!! We are ready to get this procedure behind us and get him to rehab!
On a sad note I took Gracie back to Memphis Monday. She is staying with Josh and my mother in law the next couple of weeks.
I am already missing her like crazy, but she is having a blast!!!!!
She is growing sooo fast! I just can't believe it!!
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Friday 7/8
Dad and I are spending the day together today. This morning he was semi alert and winked at me a few times and mouthed "I love you" (really made me smile)!!! He is now sleeping so I am a little bored! Looks like it's time to catch up on words with friends and hanging with friends. Lol
I just got a call that his procedure has been rescheduled AGAIN! For now, it's on the 14th at 1 pm. Hopefully it won't change. We are ready to get this behind us and get him to rehab!
His infection in his stomach is healing and all is looking good. Not much else to report on.
We can't thank you all enough for everything!!!!! =)
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I just got a call that his procedure has been rescheduled AGAIN! For now, it's on the 14th at 1 pm. Hopefully it won't change. We are ready to get this behind us and get him to rehab!
His infection in his stomach is healing and all is looking good. Not much else to report on.
We can't thank you all enough for everything!!!!! =)
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Wednesday 7/6
I'm back!!!! Sorry for my absence!!! Gracie and I went to Tennessee to spend the weekend with her Daddy! We all 3 had a wonderful time! It was nice to be all together again!!! =)
Dad did great during speech and physical therapy this morning. He is following all commands!! They put his speaking valve in, but we weren't able to get him to talk. Hopefully soon!!!! He played catch with his physical therapist and kicked the ball for her some. He tires very easily. Now he is sitting in a cardiac chair beside me and we are watching CNN (imagine that!).
We are still on the 10th floor at Baptist. Dad was accepted to the Baptist "Recoup Care" (it's a step down from the Baptist Rehab), but we are still waiting for a room. Since he has MRSA and is in isolation, he has to have a private room. Until then, we will stay here.
His procedure has been changed to next Tuesday, the 12th. We aren't sure of the time yet, but I will keep everyone posted.
Thanks again for all the thoughts, prayers, phone calls, texts, cards, emails and on and on. It means so much to all of us. I told Dad when I was in Heber last week a lady at the post office and the bank (after they found out who I was) asked me how he was doing and I didn't know either one of them!!!! He smiled soooo big and said, "Really??!!!??". We just tell you how much it all means to us!!!!!
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Dad did great during speech and physical therapy this morning. He is following all commands!! They put his speaking valve in, but we weren't able to get him to talk. Hopefully soon!!!! He played catch with his physical therapist and kicked the ball for her some. He tires very easily. Now he is sitting in a cardiac chair beside me and we are watching CNN (imagine that!).
We are still on the 10th floor at Baptist. Dad was accepted to the Baptist "Recoup Care" (it's a step down from the Baptist Rehab), but we are still waiting for a room. Since he has MRSA and is in isolation, he has to have a private room. Until then, we will stay here.
His procedure has been changed to next Tuesday, the 12th. We aren't sure of the time yet, but I will keep everyone posted.
Thanks again for all the thoughts, prayers, phone calls, texts, cards, emails and on and on. It means so much to all of us. I told Dad when I was in Heber last week a lady at the post office and the bank (after they found out who I was) asked me how he was doing and I didn't know either one of them!!!! He smiled soooo big and said, "Really??!!!??". We just tell you how much it all means to us!!!!!
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