- They didn't have to do dialysis. The Kidney Dr was actually there at the evening visitation and he said that they are monitoring him to see if they can get him on the usual 3 days a week dialysis instead of everyday with a few days missed here and there. So far dad is doing well with this. No changes yet with the kidneys really, although they are still hopefully that in the future they will go back to full function.
- This afternoon they took out his chest tube (for the partial collapsed lung). They took an x-ray and things seemed to be looking good. They will do another x-ray in the morning.
- He is still coughing a lot, which they say is normal although it really really hurts him when he does. Please pray for the release of the overall pain that his body is in from everything he has been through.
- He seemed to look a little better today. We didn't specifically ask him how he slept while we were gone last night (he doesn't have a concept of time, am, pm, date, etc), although we are hoping that because he looked better he slept a little better. I know they gave him a bath right before we came in for the 8pm visit so hopefully that is one less thing they need to bother him with tonight.
- He was able to have the voice shield in again during our visits and he was playing with it some with projecting his voice a little louder (we all know how soft spoken he is in general) and tones. The voice shield has taken away a lot of the frustration.
I'm sure there is more, but I am exhausted and my brain can't think of anything else. Mom and I will be Rehab Facility shopping tomorrow morning so please pray that we pick the right place...we are choosing between 2. We will be doing that all morning, then lunch then up to the waiting room. My guess is that we will be up in the waiting room around 1pm and she is planning on staying there until immediately after the 8pm visit.
Calling the Waiting Room: Just as a reminder, it is best to only make calls to the 713-441-3311 number between 11:30am and 7:30pm (every day). Mom usually arrives at the hospital just before 11am visit, and leaves immediately after the 8pm visit. We have tried VERY hard to make sure we are leaving promptly as it is hard to get any rest or sleep otherwise. We have appreciated everyone's assistance at letting us leave on time.
Thank you again for all the prayers! Dad at 8pm was talking again about how much they have helped and how much he appreciates knowing that the family is being taken care of by family and SO many friends.
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