Hi all -
Tricia stayed with Rick last night to be sure things went smoothly and they did. The doctor prescribed a mild sleep aid so that he could get better night time sleep. Today, in addition to walking at least a mile (over 6 walks), his task has been to stay awake so that he can sleep well again tonight.
Rick's GI system has still not turned back on, so he still can't eat. One of Sugarbaker's fellow surgeons had a feeding tube inserted in Rick's via his nose and into his intestine yesterday (very nasty). The tube was in, but the head of the thoracic intensive care unit disagreed with the feeding tube saying that if there was no perstalsis in the intestine that inserting even a little bit of fluid will cause him the same amount of intense pain he experienced when they took the stomach drain out and his stomach accumulated too much fluid.
Anyway, today has been much, much better. He has walked five times and after 5 more laps, he will have walked a mile. He would love to have something to eat, but still waiting for his system to turn on. He is allowed one ounce of tea every hour and he treates it like 25 year old scotch!
My battery is about to run out, so I will post now. More later.
Sue
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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glad to hear today went ok - was thinking of you guys all day! It all sounds like mumbo jumbo to me - I am so glad Tricia is there. Just tell him to keep thinking about scotch, lol. love you!
ReplyDeleteHi Rick and family! Chuck Walker (Pam's bro working in Indiana) and Kathy (in Colorado) are sending some strong healing vibes your way. Your family's love and support and your determination are absolutely inspiring to all of us! With you, we are celebrating each and every victory along the way !
ReplyDeleteHello , Rick,Sue and the girls. I just figured out how to use this hi tech communication format so i apologize for not staying in touch since you left Tucson. Glad things are going well and it sounds like you are on your way to getting out of the hospital and on the road to recovery. I guess the next major step is eating and i imagine if the tea is like 25 yr old scotch, the hospital food will taste like the best gourmet meal you ever had. Who knows you may even find yourself in Fenway Park before too long, just make sure you don't wear your Yankee cap. Take care and i look foward to talking to you soon. Neal.
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