Not Enough Hours In The Day!

The day before yesterday, I spent two hours in the ICU visiting Daddy with my Mommy. Five minutes in the actual unit seeing him and holding his hand and the other hour and 55 minutes in the waiting room trying to get my laptop to run properly so I could blog. Battery issues. Welp, it didn't quite work. So much for that!

I can't stay in the ICU long because his heart rate elevates when we are there (that's why no visitors), which his nurses are not comfortable with and then I also sort of get sick, dizzy and a headache. I don't know if everything has been  too overwhelming or what. I asked the nurse about this and I was told that people getting sick while visiting in the ICU happens often. She explained about the air in the room, the various patient sicknesses, and the different kinds of medications all happening at the same time. My mom also made note that my sisters, my daddy and I are so sensitive that we can hear those rodent repellent alarms. Lol! And with all the electronic machinery, gadgets, etc. in the room she wouldn't be surprised if the surge of energy is too much for me. Maybe. Who knows. Although, I do remember the same thing happening while Daddy was at Seton, the first week or two, until he was gradually weaned from each device.

Okay, now it's time for quickie updates before I get back to sleep.

1) Daddy was moved from the ICU to the Critical Care floor upstairs the day before yesterday. Believe it or not, this is great progress. I know it doesn't sound any different, but they assured us that it was. Also, I am not sure if he is okay to have visitors now that he is on a different floor. But I will find out.

2) While Marna and my mom visited yesterday, the physical therapist came to assess him. Wow! That's fast, huh? Well, great! They said he was more alert and was able to answer with short answers. He was responding to the questions being asked of him. Even better! We had not seen him like this in a few weeks. So they are getting a handle on this blood infection that had taken over his body which had him lethargic and sleeping all day. Amen! Now it all makes sense as to why it appeared he was regressing after being weaned from the trachea, while in San Leandro.

3) The doctors have been great! A group of specialist have gathered together to review his case. His attending doctor has included, I believe, a cardiologist, an internalist, a gastrointestinalist, and a hematologist on his team. We are so grateful. We thank the doctors for doing all that is within their power through the education and medical skill God has given them. It is a blessing. But in the end, God has the final say and absolute authority. HE does what He wants and wills. We praise God for the special attention He is allowing the nurses, doctors, and specialists to give Daddy in his current, yet temporary condition.

This evening is my day to be with Mommy at the hospital. So maybe I will be able to really back track and update the blog this Sunday while at home with everything that has transpired. There is still so much I promised to share. I have little to no time each day, but I have not forgotten...

Lots of love,
June