It’s pretty much more of the same as far as Mike’s recovery from the biopsy goes. He’s able to do the motor skills when prompted, but he hasn’t been very verbal at all. Sometimes he’ll know who I am and sometimes he won’t. He pretty much slept all day yesterday and slept through the night last night. (Friday night he was restless and didn’t sleep as well—he did a lot of tossing and turning, tried to get out of bed, and was really hot.) The doctor who did rounds yesterday—he didn’t do the biopsy, but he is in the same practice—said that it could take seven to ten days to recover from the bleeding in the biopsy area. So, once again, please hold off on visits at this time because Mike won’t be able to hold a conversation with you even if he happens to be awake. Good thing that faculty at RNE is so wonderful and taking care of the Chick-fil-A’s and ice cold waters at lunch, so Mike won’t be worried about that when he’s more back to his normal self. When he comes to, I think I may just tell him they’re selling faster than ever.
On Friday I requested venodynes for Mike’s legs to help his circulation since he hasn’t been able to get out of bed, and after checking with the doctor, the nurse brought them in. These simulate movement on his legs and help prevent blood clots. Before you go thinking I’m that smart, I didn’t think of getting these on my own. Mike’s cousin, who is a nurse anesthetist, told me I should ask for them. It’s pretty nice to have someone like her who knows what sort of things can or should be done at a hospital.
I got confirmation yesterday that the hospital did send all of Mike’s paperwork and tissue samples to Duke. We’re still waiting on the official pathology report from this hospital.
On a positive note, I’m now only four pounds away form my pre-pregnancy weight. If things keep up like they are now, I may end up at the dream weight I’ve had for ten years now.
Thank you again for all of your comments to the blog, phone messages, e-mails, cards, and especially prayers. I haven’t been able to respond to all of your messages, but I have received them and they are greatly appreciated. Mike and I are so blessed to have such loving and caring friends and family. Keep the prayers going…we know God is the only physician who can heal Mike.
On Friday I requested venodynes for Mike’s legs to help his circulation since he hasn’t been able to get out of bed, and after checking with the doctor, the nurse brought them in. These simulate movement on his legs and help prevent blood clots. Before you go thinking I’m that smart, I didn’t think of getting these on my own. Mike’s cousin, who is a nurse anesthetist, told me I should ask for them. It’s pretty nice to have someone like her who knows what sort of things can or should be done at a hospital.
I got confirmation yesterday that the hospital did send all of Mike’s paperwork and tissue samples to Duke. We’re still waiting on the official pathology report from this hospital.
On a positive note, I’m now only four pounds away form my pre-pregnancy weight. If things keep up like they are now, I may end up at the dream weight I’ve had for ten years now.
Thank you again for all of your comments to the blog, phone messages, e-mails, cards, and especially prayers. I haven’t been able to respond to all of your messages, but I have received them and they are greatly appreciated. Mike and I are so blessed to have such loving and caring friends and family. Keep the prayers going…we know God is the only physician who can heal Mike.
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