So, Dad is doing a lot better. They are waiting for a room to clear out so they can give him one, but until they have space he has to stay in ICU. Yesterday they had him walking around ICU, pretty good for the day after major heart surgery. Today they let him walk in the hall which he absolutely loved because he got to see sunlight for the first time in three days. They are trying to have him cough, but it hurts to breath in enough to cough decently, so he makes these feeble half coughing noises. He was really uncomfortable on his bed in ICU because it is made for recovery, not long term use, so his butt was getting really sore. So last time I saw him he was in a wheel chair sitting next to his bed, and he liked that a lot better. I’m hoping they get him in a room soon.
A couple of interesting things about Dad’s stuff…..One, the homograph (the replacement aorta from the dead guy) will never come back to life or grow together with his heart and the rest of his aorta. He is completely dependent upon the surgeons ability as a seamstress. Second, they did not break his ribs, when they spread his chest they bend and flex. I specifically asked about it and they said they have enough flexibility in them that after they cut the sternum apart the rib cage bends at his back and his back is very sore now.
Finally, I’m going to say that I am very annoyed with some people. If I’m not around to take care of my fiance when she is sick, our friends have to do a better job of making sure she takes care of herself. I know I asked some people to do just that, so this includes NOT letting her cook dinner for small group while she is still sick, and NOT letting her stay up late watching a movie. This means making sure she is sleeping, resting, going to work, and not doing much else. Telling her to go home when it starts getting late. I know her, she will stay up and keep trying to make everyone around her happy even though she is sick.
Anyway, I’m done venting about that, I was just really upset when I heard about that. Thanks for the prayers for my Dad, and keep praying that he will get enough rest and start to have less pain during his recovery.
Daniel says
Glad to hear your dad is doing a lot better.
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Janine says
Hey! I am glad your dad is doing better!!! I am glad you’ve updated us about the progress!
About Lauren… I’ve only spoken with her 3 times this month. Once when I called her in CA, second when she called from your house, and thirdly at church on Sunday night. I, really, have no idea what’s going on in her life or that she was sick. 🙁 Has she let the people that went on Thursday know that she’s sick? (I didn’t go because I was at the conference. I would have gone, if the conference wasn’t happening, because I didn’t know that she was sick.)
I miss ya tons!
Jae
Janine says
Correction – not “this month” but In One month that’s the only time we’ve talked.
🙂
Beyond_Eden says
Hey. We HAVE BEEN taking good care of her. I’d like to point out at this juncture that she is legally an adult and if we tell her to do something and she says no, there isn’t a whole lot we can do. She knows what’s best for her. As far as other things we brought her home from Memphis perfectly safe and sound. 🙂