When the doctors did their rounds this morning, Dr. Heinle told us that he would be moving out of the ICU today as long as he's keeping liquids down, which we haven't had any problem with - he has only thrown up when he has eaten. It will be nice to be in a room with his own bathroom and where we can all sit in there together, rather than being limited to visiting him two at a time. We have enjoyed really great care up here, and he does get more of his nurse's attention. But we're hoping that overall it will be a good move.
Jack slept pretty well last night. He got a dose of Ativan to help him sleep around 11, then woke up to urinate at 2:30 (right before they were about to reinsert a catheter because it had been a while). Good timing, Jack. He watched a movie for a little while, then got another dose of Ativan. He was still asleep when I came in at 6:30 a.m. The waiting room has good recliners for sleeping, so Josh is there now trying to rest after being in with Jack all night.
Please pray that Jack will feel like eating something this morning and that he will hold it down without any trouble. Also pray that we will be able to wean him off the oxygen while keeping his blood oxygen level in an acceptable range. The nasal cannula really bothers him, and he's so ready to be able to take it out. Please pray as well that he will be more interested in getting out of bed, even if just to sit in a chair. He needs to start moving around some. Pray too that Josh and I will be patient with each other and in consistent agreement on how best to take care of Jack, dealing with his discomfort and unhappiness.
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I'm glad he is doing well. I've been praying.
Praying for Jack's discomfort to ease up soon and strength, patience, and wisdom for Mandy and Josh!
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