Dad and I have been up in Mom's room since about 8:30am. Report is about the same. No huge changes.
We happened to be there at the same time the "intensivist" residents were "rounding". Which means the doctors that are in the ICU 24 hours a day were reporting off to the next shift of doctors coming in. They did not have anything "new" or things that we didn't already know to say but they were very thorough with their reporting off. The resident actually coming onto shift came in the room and talked to Dad and I for a few minutes. He was was very kind and gave encouraging words. He said he fills like after surgery tomorrow they may extubate (take breathing tube out) in the afternoon or early Wednesday morning.
They did have to give Mom 2 more units of blood last night, which is pretty common with the extensive of surgery.
Mom woke up both times Dad and I were in there this morning. The first time Dad and I were talking to her and she opened her eyes a little and was trying to tell us her mouth was dry, so her nurse (Sarah, good name to have) cleaned her mouth very gently and nice. Then she started to cry. It is so hard for Dad and I to see her realize what is going on right now. We asked the nurse to give her some extra pain medicine because she nodded her head "yes" when asked if she was hurting. We then let her rest and left her alone for a bit.
The second time we were in there is when the doctor's were rounding and while I was standing at the doorway listening to the doctors she started waking up again. I went over to bedside and she had her eyes wide open and was trying to focus on my face. I was explaining to her that they were going to complete her surgery in the morning and most of you know my mom she does this thing with her mouth that she cocks her bottom lip to the side. She did that around her breathing tube and all, it was pretty funny! She seemed to understand but the nurse came in to give her a extra dose of pain medications again.
LOL.. Oh, I could just see them trying to crawl out of that car. Well, she will be getting around so good when she is well that she may be just hopping right in that little car.
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I hope it helps to know we are thinking of you guys and praying 'without ceasing' for Brenda's comfort, peace, and healing as this journey progresses. Praying for Blane and you kids, for your strength and encouragement.
ReplyDeleteWell, I am glad you are there w/Blane to keep him encouraged and informed. Bunco has sent a card for your Mom and there is something inside for Blane...so be sure to retrieve the card. I just sent it to the hospital address I got off the internet, hope it makes it way to you. Let me know. Still praying and waiting for this to all be behind us and a new and improved Brenda on her way to standing up straight.
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We are praying for everyone to have comfort and peace while you are walking through this. Dani Haynes
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