Monday we were at the hospital bright and early. The prep area was full of laughter and lighthearted banter which was a great atmosphere for Rich. His whole body had to be shaved for this surgery...poor guy should LOVE when it starts growing in...NOT!!! he is very hairy so they had fun with that. The surgery before him ran late so he was about 2 hours behind, add to that the fact that he needed more work then anticipated and it made for a VERY long day for Ron and I...Ron was at his wits end by 5 PM...it was definitely a Zanex moment. We finally got to see him around 9...What a shock!! he would have looked better had a Mac truck hit him. Tubes were everywhere and a machine was doing the breathing. Pretty scary stuff.
Tuesday- Day one- The nurses all decided Morphine was not a good Richard drug. Consider the fact that when given a dose he began singing "Where The Boys Are"...Nurses asked him if he wanted to "share anything" LOL He was a bit groggy but in good spirits. It's all about attitude and we had worked on that...A LOT! Not very hungry but very thirsty.
Wed. Day 2 Ron came with me and we were happy to see him up and about...walking with help. They moved him to progressive care and while we were there they removed his chest tubes and "jumper cables"....His appetite has returned and he has a wonderful room mate.
Thursday- It was time to clean house, spend time with the animals, go to the bank and get some rest. The kids wanted to go to the Fair so Rich had a free day of just phone calls from us.
Ceil and Oleg and Mom went to see him and Kimberly stopped by on her way to Vermont. So he had plenty of company...All tubes were removed and he got permission to walk alone. he said he feels great and he wants to come home.
Friday- I spoke to him at 7 am, no word about coming home. Took Rosie to the vet, poor thing is itchy like crazy from allergies. Called Ron from the Vet and he said "Pop is ready" so they went to get him while I stay home and make sure his environment is as sterile as possible....
Yippee! The week may have been long and very stressful as well as tiring but it was worth it..
He is coming home happy and in very little pain...They had to do several by-passes plus some laser work but doc said he is looking good and doing better then expected.
He will have therapy at home as well as nursing care at home...Life is good...
So once again, Thank you all for all your love and support and prayers...The power of prayer is a fabulous thing....It goes hand in hand with attitude and we had both on our side...
It will be good to have him home...I have to go make some fitted sheets for his chair....my chair...the lift chair, which he will need for a while....Yippee!
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