Burns Day 5, January 25, 2020
Saturday, January 25 -
Jack was in the hospital with Mike most of the day until we traded places this afternoon. He had a hard day bc he wasn't allowed to get out of bed for the entire day. He's a fall risk bc of the nerve blockers that numb the left leg - or at least they're supposed to.
He's allowed to take Tylenol every 6 hours for pain and Oxycodone every 3 hours, as needed. He's needed them both all day today; in addition to his constant drip into the left leg.
He got his bandages changed at 10:00 this morning and he should have topped up the medicine a lot more before they came to change the bandages in preparation. The nurse told him that it's probably the staples that are hurting him.
Ferris was his day nurse again today and Marcella was his night nurse again. They're both amazing. Their kindness just exudes from them.
Jane (Mike's mom) visited him at the hospital this morning and watched them change the bandages. I bet she loved that. Yikes.
Then Uncle Rob, Aunt Liz and Anna came to visit but Mike had to tell them to leave bc Jack was in too much pain.
While I was here this evening he drank the whole smoothie I brought him (Pink Flamingo from Nekter with protein boosters) which made me happy bc he hadn't eaten a fruit or vegetable since he got to the hospital. He doesn't have much appetite so when he feels up to eating it's been mostly junk.
He continues to be an absolute champ of a patient. I couldn't be more proud of the way he talks to the dr's and nurses - even when writhing in pain. He tells me constantly thanks mom for being here with me. My heart almost melted out of my body when he asked me to lay in his hospital bed with him tonight and watch a movie with him.
Jack also told me that it's hard watching people run on TV bc it's hard to imagine himself running when he is having a hard time even moving his toes.
After I hold back the tears all day and I know that Jack is sleeping I bawl my eyes out in my bed next to him and try my best for him not to hear me.
There have been so many sweet moments and I am seeing small miracles daily. I'm so grateful.
Jack was in the hospital with Mike most of the day until we traded places this afternoon. He had a hard day bc he wasn't allowed to get out of bed for the entire day. He's a fall risk bc of the nerve blockers that numb the left leg - or at least they're supposed to.
He's allowed to take Tylenol every 6 hours for pain and Oxycodone every 3 hours, as needed. He's needed them both all day today; in addition to his constant drip into the left leg.
He got his bandages changed at 10:00 this morning and he should have topped up the medicine a lot more before they came to change the bandages in preparation. The nurse told him that it's probably the staples that are hurting him.
Ferris was his day nurse again today and Marcella was his night nurse again. They're both amazing. Their kindness just exudes from them.
Jane (Mike's mom) visited him at the hospital this morning and watched them change the bandages. I bet she loved that. Yikes.
Then Uncle Rob, Aunt Liz and Anna came to visit but Mike had to tell them to leave bc Jack was in too much pain.
While I was here this evening he drank the whole smoothie I brought him (Pink Flamingo from Nekter with protein boosters) which made me happy bc he hadn't eaten a fruit or vegetable since he got to the hospital. He doesn't have much appetite so when he feels up to eating it's been mostly junk.
He continues to be an absolute champ of a patient. I couldn't be more proud of the way he talks to the dr's and nurses - even when writhing in pain. He tells me constantly thanks mom for being here with me. My heart almost melted out of my body when he asked me to lay in his hospital bed with him tonight and watch a movie with him.
Jack also told me that it's hard watching people run on TV bc it's hard to imagine himself running when he is having a hard time even moving his toes.
After I hold back the tears all day and I know that Jack is sleeping I bawl my eyes out in my bed next to him and try my best for him not to hear me.
There have been so many sweet moments and I am seeing small miracles daily. I'm so grateful.
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