Yesterday marked the beginning of dad's fourth week here at KU. His saturday was a bit rough. He was in a lot of pain and asking for more meds but his bp was high so for a while it was tough for him. His dialysis was 5 hours yesterday. He has today off from that. Last night they changed his pain med to dilotin and increased his sedation meds a bit so now he has stable vitals and is sleeping very peaceablly. He isn't strong enough to be off of the vent yet. To do that he needs to be more awake and he has so much pain that it seems best for him to sleep with the vent helping him. Mom and I sit here watching him and the football game!
We have a new family here that we have met and bonded with. Wendel had a farm trailer run over him from left hip to right shoulder. They are from east KS and are from the Old German Baptist Brethern community. It is so interesting to see who God brings along for us to meet and befriend. It may only be for a season, but several of the ones we have met here will hold a dear place in my heart long after Dad has healed and this is far behind us. I am thankful on this Sunday.
December Daily® 2023 | Paint + Play with Jill
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Sheryl, Did your dad have a colostomy put it? Your mom mentioned that he may... I'm praying that there are no more surprises!!! Just healing and strengthing!!! When do they think that they will be able to get him off the ventilator? What is the longest he has been off dialysis? They don't think that this will continue after he is released, right? He hasn't had the voice box surgery has he? How is he communicating, nods and when alert, writing? Or does he have a thing that he types on? Please know that y'all are our prayers!! We love you all!! Would it be ok for me to call you? Thanks for the updates. Marja
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