Today was a much better day for Dan.
Dan was moved to the High Acuity Unit (HAU) yesterday due to his hemoglobin levels and constant nausea, which have now righted themselves thanks to four more units of blood and some other TLC. His pain management is going very well and he should soon be transitioned off the PCA IV and to solely oral medication. He received his second round of dialysis, which took three attempts to take this time ... but hey, third times the charm? (In reality, I was a pretty pissy wife about the numerous tries and clotted lines and was pushing for them to find a different entry point ... but anyway ... enough about me ... )
He'll spend the night in HAU again tonight, and move tomorrow to the surgical recovery ward in 3South again. Thankfully! This means the girls can come visit and give him his Father's Day gifts in person. We didn't want them to visit in the HAU due to a number of reasons, but 3South is much more laid back and not as intimidating.
He's still fighting a lack of appetite, but he's doing better with each meal, and it's been requested that I bring a smoothie in tomorrow for breakfast. I'd sneak out and get him sushi if I wasn't worried about the sodium levels. You know, I really don't think Dan's thought that one through, but sushi is probably going to be a rare occurrence now for him and his one kidney ... Oh boy. Somebody else get's to give him that news!
Once we have a room in 3South I'll let all you lovely people know. He enjoys hearing me transcribe the Facebook comments, emails and texts for him - until later this afternoon the phone still gave him a bit of dizziness. You can probably expect him to beginhis political posts replying on his own soon. But I do know he'll love visitors and cards and those singing telegrams with the basketful of puppies (I'm partial to chihuahua's) when he's feeling more up and engaging.
Dialysis will continue until kidney moral improves, but it's still hopeful that it's not a permanent thing. The remaining kidney needs help until it realizes it has to carry twice the workload, and is expected to do so without complaint.
My own sister has been a saviour in being at home for our girls, and allowing me to have the freedom to come spend all day with Dan. So me and the girls are being taken care of very well, which allows me to care for Dan without worry. Without her I know I'd be a complete mess and overwhelmed with all this ... as it is, I'm only a sorta hot mess, and only occasionally have crying fits from the stress. So, thank you, Whitney.
And thank you again to everyone else - Dan and his parents and his family and I all appreciate the warmth and love so much. We love you.
Except you, cancer. Fuck you.
Dan was moved to the High Acuity Unit (HAU) yesterday due to his hemoglobin levels and constant nausea, which have now righted themselves thanks to four more units of blood and some other TLC. His pain management is going very well and he should soon be transitioned off the PCA IV and to solely oral medication. He received his second round of dialysis, which took three attempts to take this time ... but hey, third times the charm? (In reality, I was a pretty pissy wife about the numerous tries and clotted lines and was pushing for them to find a different entry point ... but anyway ... enough about me ... )
He'll spend the night in HAU again tonight, and move tomorrow to the surgical recovery ward in 3South again. Thankfully! This means the girls can come visit and give him his Father's Day gifts in person. We didn't want them to visit in the HAU due to a number of reasons, but 3South is much more laid back and not as intimidating.
He's still fighting a lack of appetite, but he's doing better with each meal, and it's been requested that I bring a smoothie in tomorrow for breakfast. I'd sneak out and get him sushi if I wasn't worried about the sodium levels. You know, I really don't think Dan's thought that one through, but sushi is probably going to be a rare occurrence now for him and his one kidney ... Oh boy. Somebody else get's to give him that news!
Once we have a room in 3South I'll let all you lovely people know. He enjoys hearing me transcribe the Facebook comments, emails and texts for him - until later this afternoon the phone still gave him a bit of dizziness. You can probably expect him to begin
Dialysis will continue until kidney moral improves, but it's still hopeful that it's not a permanent thing. The remaining kidney needs help until it realizes it has to carry twice the workload, and is expected to do so without complaint.
My own sister has been a saviour in being at home for our girls, and allowing me to have the freedom to come spend all day with Dan. So me and the girls are being taken care of very well, which allows me to care for Dan without worry. Without her I know I'd be a complete mess and overwhelmed with all this ... as it is, I'm only a sorta hot mess, and only occasionally have crying fits from the stress. So, thank you, Whitney.
And thank you again to everyone else - Dan and his parents and his family and I all appreciate the warmth and love so much. We love you.
Except you, cancer. Fuck you.
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