Tuesday Morning, July 1
01 July 08 - 06:22
Some days I wonder what to write. So much of Jim's recovery now is more of the same each day. But then I remember that you who read this are praying & you want to pray for specific needs. The sprcific needs now are the pressure ulcers. There is a new one on the bottom, and some thought it was a tear from pulling on his hips to turn him; the doc says it is a pressure ulcer. It is a catch-22 situation: If he lays on his side, on his hip, too long, there is a danger of an ulcer there, too. Due to these ulcers, which can be a serious problem, he can only stay up in the cadillac chair for two hours per day.
Joey, Jim's daughter, left this morning & I know he will be a bit depressed. Joey is wonderful with her Dad, spending hours taking care of his feet & hands, and just caring for him. Michael & Tomo (and baby Zumi) will leave soon, also, & I am preparing now for Jim's reaction. Michael has been a tremendous help with the pool & anything that needs done around the house & yard.
Pray for Jim's spirits. He was discouraged yesterday because his blood pressure was low as well as his body temperatire ; 80/60 & 96 degrees. He does not understand even yet, that the injury he had rendered him critically ill & it will take a while for his body to adjust to not being up & moving. It bothers him some to look at his arms because he has lost so much muscle & the skin hangs now. I told him not to worry, he'll just look like me! He did smile at that.
The Neuro Nurse Practitioner, Donna, who sees him every day (and she is great), said he can go to Rehab with the PEG tube (tube in his stomach to feed him as he cannot swallow) but the trach & his secretions are a different story. So pray for continued strength in the chest muscles so he can cough well enough and long enough to get the secretions up & out. He is good at clearing his throat, but a real good cough is very difficult for him. We sorta cheer when he really coughs.
Please also continue to pray for my own strenght & spirits. I, too, get discouraged some days. It still hurts to see him like this. I am not worrying about the future; that is in God's hands, but I do get anxious about the day to day issues some times. The Bible studies & Scriptures & praying together are the best thing for both of us. Your prayers are supporting & uplifting us in ways we do not even know. THANK YOU.
Marilyn
one comment:
Just want you guys to know that we are praying for Jim and read the blog every day
Richard & Dianne Reynolds () - 01 07 08 - 20:25
