Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Rough day

I just spoke to Dad and to Mom, and Dad said he's had a miserable day. He's still quite nauseous, so they've started him on IV gravol and another anti-nausea medication, but they had a hard time getting an IV started. They also had trouble getting the right spots for more blood work, so Dad said he's full of holes tonight. They've decided to move the dialysis lines from the current site, where they just put them last night, to his neck, so that will mean more holes yet. He was able to do a little more with the physiotherapist, but he was discouraged that his drooped foot isn't doing much yet. The plastic surgeon is happy with how the graft area and donor sites look, but otherwise Dad's still having a rough time.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good to see you both Stan and Maxine.Continue to read your blog frequently and are praying for you as you are on the 'marathon' run and know your family will be able, with God's help to win the race. You all continue to be a wonderful example of faith for all of us.
Sharon & Bob Parker

Anonymous said...

Those darn phlebotomists!! ;) Will they be able to draw the blood from your dialysis line? I hope that the anti nausea meds work well for you. I'm sure Melissa can 'feel' for you! We continue to pray...and we send you our love.
Lynn

Anonymous said...

It is amazing to see how far you have come, Stan in the last weeks. We have been hoping that maybe they can arrange the Saskatoon thing, because it would be so convenient, but I guess we will have to wait and see. Hope you get to feeling better shortly. It is hard to have difficulties, when you just want to continue to speed all the way to "well". And when you feel nauseated, it only seems worthwhile if they let you bring the baby home afterwards.
We continue to pray.
Nancy

Anonymous said...

continuing to pray for you and your family from Prince Albert
Kathryn, Wally and Mara Gorectke