Good Morning!
So far, Adam is tracking like they predicted.
The worst days were 2 and 3.
Yesterday was better, in that had 2 periods of time where he was up and walking.
He started taste food last night.
This morning he had cereal.
All of these are good things.
Adam had lost so much weight before surgery that his strength is diminished.
They really want him to eat to help get the energy back.
It also helps with the nausea.
It seems like when all of the meds are in his stomach at once, they churn too much.
Food help dilute all of that.
So, we hope today is progressively better.
His Cardiac Rehab folks were in yesterday.
He is walking more.
They've started talking about discharge plans.
It looks like probably Monday or Tuesday.
He is doing remarkably well, but they want a few more days to balance a few things.
His Md said 5 days fro bypass is speedy, 7 for valve replacement,
the fact that he had 2 replaced, makes them want to err on the more conservative side.
They still need to figure out pain meds, coumadin levels, blood count and nutrition.
Every day it all gets better, but not ready to be let go.
I am supportive of that.
Uncle Dave brought down a recliner yesterday.
Rehab says they are the most comfortable in the early weeks.
Adam is psyched because it has a cup holder for his remotes.
I had a wonderful surprise yesterday- non health related.
Lillie-my teen aged interpreter from our Mexico mission trip-called from Mexico.
Lillie started interpreting for me when she was 8.
She is fluent in Spanish and I am so not.
I was to have left with a team last Sunday.
It is a trip I've taken for several years.
We work with a sister church near Playa del Carmen.
Lillie updated me on the church, the people and the team.
It is going well.
I was so pleased to hear from them.
While I know I am needed more here, the mission had been on my mind.
What a blessing! to have that touch from afar.
Our Mexican church is in prayer for Adam too.
So many things to be thankful for today!
Blessings for Lynsey's safe travel home, Adam's returned taste buds, Adam's returning personality, our ZPC mission trip and family and friends who support us through this journey.
God is so good!
Until later.
Val
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Yea! So many good things today! So glad you (Val) heard from the group in Mexicao - I know you are terribly missed by them, but no doubt everyone understands & know you are exactly where you need to be (isn't it amazing how things always seem to turn out even when they are not 'our' plans?! :-) )
ReplyDeleteAnd yea! for the recliner - what a chuckle about space for the remotes - at least he didn't make some comment about it being for the beer Mom could bring him....
It will be good to have Adam home - for all of you - but it is good they are taking the conservative approach. It won't be long now...
And yea! for Adam's taste coming back - the weight he has lost will start coming back on - esp when you get him home & start to cook - he'll be asking for soups, & that wonderful pork - & maybe he'll even share his secret spices for his ribs on the grill.... hmmmmmm....
Love you both so much & so happy to hear progress continues in such a positive & great way...
You are good.
God is good.
So many blessings.
Love ya!
Oh - & thanks, too, Val for doing the daily - & sometimes multiple daily - updates on the blog. I know it takes time, but it helps those of us out in the hinterland keep up - & refrain from bugging you with phone calls, text messages, etc....
ReplyDeleteKnow that our absence is an effort to give you space to breathe & is no indication of lack of support or commitment to you both...
Val,
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing the updates. Beth