Paul is out of ICU and back in a regular room. His output from both the kidneys/bladder and the stomach secretions are both good healthy colors. His oxygen levels are consistently good. Blood pressure seems to have gone up with being moved twice today but otherwise things are looking okay! They had put us in a double room and then moved us to a private room. I think the second move was because I will be staying in the room with him.
We are praying for a complete and uneventful healing and recovery after this second surgery.. Paul looked at the Patient Board in the room where they put in the days date, nurses name and other pertinent information for the room. One line on it has "Patient Goals", Paul said his goal is to get better and go home. I' m all for that!
We anticipate a couple more days before the bowls "wake-up", at least that is how the surgeon put it. Then I guess they'll try the J tube feeding again and wait to see if everything progresses as it should. I have no idea what the time frame will be.
I feel a couple of really good things have come from all this....
The doctors will already have knowledge of how Paul's body can react to surgery.
We now know some of the staff that we will be dealing with when Paul has the esophagectomy both in and out of ICU.
We will know what to bring for a two week or longer stay.
We can already anticipate some of the set backs that can happen and not be totally surprised.
Thank you for the continued prayers and well wishes.
We both are in awe of all the praying nd good energy coming our way.
Jo and Paul
I'm so happy to hear Paul is in a regular room (and that it's a private one) and that things have leveled out for you both. Paul, that's a great goal . . . all you have to do now is heal. That's it! Hospitals are busy with people coming and going in the room, but here's wishing you both a few "as quiet as possible" days. Gentle hugs . . .
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