UPDATE ON DAD
Still very tired I think it will take him several days to get back to where he was on the tiredness level. They have upped him to light diet with sips of water. He finds water hard to tolerate for 2 reasons the chest infection makes him cough and also he has a terrible sore throat and thrush in the mouth and throat for which he has to have special drops 4 times a day.
He slept most of the day and his voice is hard to hear because of the sore throat and thrush. I bought a little handbag size tin of Vaseline today for his lips as they are cracked and bleeding probably from the oxygen even though they have water running through it, it is still drying him out.
He had 2 super nurses today the first the sister in law of our neighbour who goes to the strict and particular baptist church, the church where mum is buried and the minister has visited dad in hospital 3 or 4 times. She was great with him this morning and before I arrived had been giving him several sips of water which he does find hard to tolerate. The other was an Indian nurse from Mauritius she was great and managed to get the drug run done, the IV drugs up and dad’s feed on before she handed over and probably his IV fluid as well because she said she would do before she handed over and although I left prompt on 8.00pm I am certain she will do it before she goes which meant I went home not worrying that this had or had not been done.
Our friend Brenda who used to come in and be with mum 3 times a week and then later continued to come in to keep dad company and also do a bit around the house to help me came up to the hospital today to see dad, her daughter now comes in to us as Brenda found it too much with her bad back.
Our friend across the road Tony also visited and bought me home. I managed to get a full night’s sleep last night and today ate in the hospital restaurant. They do a meal for about 3.50 pounds sterling, I had cottage pie which is minced (ground beef) in gravy with mixed diced vegetables with a mashed potato topping and for sweet rhubarb crumble which is stewed rhubarb with a topping of flour rubbed into fat and then mixed with sugar put into the oven to cook till crisp served with British custard (Bird’s).
Tony bought me home tonight as he stayed until 8.00pm and tomorrow my friend Phil will take me up there and collect me.
All in all things seemed stable today his temperature was lower though did not up and down slightly, all other stats seemed stable, urine output still above target but we will know more when the consultant is back on duty on Monday as over the weekend it is only the junior doctors plus the on call consultant around.
Major areas for prayer as I see is that the chest/lung infection clear up completely and that he gradually regains his strength to meet the next challenge in recovery whatever that might be.
Another items for prayer is that dad gets good nights when rang the hospital this morning he did not have one and this morning after giving him a wash it looks as if he has finally gone to sleep.
Once again many thanks for your prayers, support, thought and love and yes I am getting my rest and eating enough thank you for being concerned about me as well.
Love Eleanor
Thankful to hear that you are surrounded by helpful friends and neighbors during this time, and that you are able to find time for a good meal and some rest. Those of us who have been down this road know what a blessing those kindnesses are to you.
It was especially good to hear that some of the stress is relieved by the fact that people you know and trust are part of his health care team.
Continuing to pray for your dad’s stamina, strength and healing. God bless him with daily improvement toward his complete healing and restoration of health.
Thank you for taking any of your precious moments
to update us, snugs.
He’s having so many challenges, yet he’s tough .. and
a fighter. I think he has a well of inner strength.
How wonderful you have so many helpful angels at
your side for your needs and companionship at
hospital. I’m so glad you have that comfort, for
what is so difficult a path to walk for you. I’m
glad to hear you are getting your sleep as you can.
That’s so important.
Praying that Our Dear Lord sends the aid, strength
and healing for Bryan that he so desperately needs
now. His body needs necessary sleep for healing
and recovery, and I pray this comes now.
May His wisdom be embedded in the medical team for
proper care and treatment, and that your dear Dad experience
increasing strength and energy to get over this mountain
and into strong recovery.
Praying God to be with you all.
Thanks for the news. Prayers continue. Much love!