It is exactly one week today since Roger's original operation, and 4 days since the emergency operation took place. Two general anaesthetics in 3 days plus the epidural pain relief had taken it's toll. It seemed to cause what I would call "mental fidgeting." With wires and tubes connected to him everywhere when I went to visit, he had me lining them up so they all ran parallel and nothing was kinked or twisted. Even though they all worked perfectly well as they were, he kept saying "I like to be tidy!" I was quite exhausted by the time I left!
Next came the "push button" Morphine machine,operated by the patient only. This has been sending him on "magic carpet rides" all over the place. Several visits to Crete,one to attend a meeting which the staff nurse was chairing,also a couple of visits to Chiltern Edge School for some strange reason. Our sons went there, but that was years ago! Roger said " It's been interesting, but I'll be glad to get off this machine!"
Sunday 25th. Roger said he wanted to get the "telly" going, which we did. This was a positive, as he just hasn't been remotely interested before.
Monday it was decided to try him on solid foods for the first time. This was another sign of improvement,as up until then his diet consisted of soups,yoghurts,icecream and some kind of food supplement drink.
Although his hands and forearms now look like pin cushions, alot of the tubes around his face have been removed, which means he can get a decent shave.
I went to see him this afternoon. I was full of optimism, as to date he's been so positive. However,It was soon clear that he wasn't having a good day. The solid food thing wasn't a success at all, so this had been stopped. He felt sick. They had given him a couple of drugs to try and cure it, but they didn't seem to be working. He's very sore, which must make him miserable,and also he's had hiccups since 10.00am yesterday(over 24hrs.)and of course,he can't sleep because of the hiccups and also it hurts him to hiccup. They've tried everything, but can't stop them. All in all he's not in a happy place just now.
Hope the next blog will be more positive.
Suzanne
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Better Luck tomorrow, perhaps!
ReplyDeleteGot the jist of this blog,sorry it has been a bad day keep on trucking as the song goes love to all.
ReplyDeleteMaureen. xx.
He is having a rough time of it just now please let him know that we are thinking about him all the time. we both have flu symptoms and it would be stupid to bring germs anywhere near Roger. We will keep a close eye on this blog and thanks Zanne for keeping us fully in the picture
ReplyDeleteLove to you all
Mick and Val xx
Hi Suzanne
ReplyDeleteWhat a tough time you're all having; Ian and I are thinking of you all, and hope 'things' improve very soon. Our love to you both - it's absolutely tipping down here in Crete, tell Roger that maybe he should revise his plans and build an ark!!!!!! Janet & Ian xx
Hope things are going a bit better by now -
ReplyDeleteall best wishes
Norman
Sorry to hear things not better yet - only just read this today despite checking at the end of last week - must have not updated on my 'favourites' for some reason!? Hope things have been improving over the w/e - it's exhausting for both of you. Do let me know if we can help out with shopping or anything as you'll be no doubt trekking back and forth to the hospital most of the time... love to you both, Sally & Co
ReplyDeleteJust checked today as i couldn't get in to it before. Been in Scotland as my mum wasn't too well and couldn't access a computer.
ReplyDeleteI read all the blogs - from the lovely pic of you all in Crete to Suzanne's last blog. I do hope things are improving for Roger. Please give him our very best wishes
Ailsa and Ian
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