Dad was in good spirits this morning, laying in bed with hands on his head, looking at the wall (looked quite content). He said he wasn't bored...looked like he was just chillin' out. He looked SO much better without the feeding tube in his nose, and the long tracheotomy in his throat. The new tracheotomy is actually a metal one, and is a "plug" model. They have stuck a small little rubber cork in it, and he is now taking oxygen through his nose. This means he is speaking from his mouth and not the trach. He will likely not get another trach...when time, this one will be removed and they'll let the stoma heal over!
Dad was feeling nauseous last night, so didn't drink his Ensure as he promised...for which he was chastised this morning (by me). He made sure to call me later in the day and said, "I drank it!" He needs the calories and nutrients. Think his nausea was from all the stuff he went through yesterday with PT, as he is now straining muscles that haven't been used much, and they are likely releasing stored-up toxins. He did some aggressive upper body PT this morning while having to balance on the side of the bed. The therapist said Dad does work hard during their sessions, and that he is not worried about him getting lazy about PT sessions. Go Dad!
Be praying that all his bodily functions continue to improve, including large muscle coordination and kidney repair. And if you want to visit (and are healthy), feel free! He loves visitors.
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Has anyone suggested to him that he'd feel better after PT if he drank a full glass of water or two over the next couple of hours to flush the toxins released from underused muscles?
I am so encouraged by your reports. Thank you.
I will make sure I mention it to mom in the morning. Thanks!!
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