tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post8987393471148735127..comments2023-10-17T03:21:37.194-05:00Comments on Life of L: St Louis SaturdayLaura Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-86785292764831306362013-11-23T17:48:52.290-06:002013-11-23T17:48:52.290-06:00You might consider keeping a log of sorts, not too...You might consider keeping a log of sorts, not too technical, just enough so you can sort of keep track. It will help as you relay info to extended family, and so you can talk to her about it later. Because she will not remember somethings at all and her perception of time will be really off.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-47411985822877116532013-11-23T16:49:16.472-06:002013-11-23T16:49:16.472-06:00BIL arrives tonight at 11pm. He leaves Monday late...BIL arrives tonight at 11pm. He leaves Monday late afternoon. <br /><br />Her nausea is better. They just took her completely off the BP Meds and so far she's stable. One more night in ICU to make sure she stays stable. Can't remember if I already posted that. <br /><br />I have major hospital brain. Short term memory is shot. Too much info going in. Laura Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878160757415992959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-43627055380254522752013-11-23T16:35:04.223-06:002013-11-23T16:35:04.223-06:00The low bp might well be causing or adding to the ...The low bp might well be causing or adding to the nausea. Is her heart rate high with the low bp?Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-67701299432833556922013-11-23T15:14:00.983-06:002013-11-23T15:14:00.983-06:00did your bil get there okay?
very kind of him.did your bil get there okay? <br />very kind of him.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-84233087829021006952013-11-23T11:35:43.334-06:002013-11-23T11:35:43.334-06:00Yes IV fluid nutrition and they gave her a pill fo...Yes IV fluid nutrition and they gave her a pill for constipation this morning when she took her pain pill. Still no liquid by mouth (except to take pills). Can have ice chips. She's still sleeping which is good. <br /><br />Nurse also just told me that if the ortho team may decide to give her TPN, which is a different kinds of nutrition in addition to IV fluids. It's better for her if she starts moving toward eating, but if they can't get her BP where they want it and she can't even move toward clear fluids by mouth, they may start TPN. Laura Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878160757415992959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-10844315061991097822013-11-23T11:24:57.944-06:002013-11-23T11:24:57.944-06:00What are they feeding her? Did they start somethin...What are they feeding her? Did they start something proactively so she does not get constipated?Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-83434739733148600142013-11-23T11:13:41.772-06:002013-11-23T11:13:41.772-06:00Pain must be ok bc she's sleeping. Took her of...Pain must be ok bc she's sleeping. Took her off continual IV pain med and now taking a pill twice a day. She also has her button she can push for short term pain control. She can push it a lot if she needs it. They can gauge how well her pain is managed by how often she pushes button. <br /><br />She has been nauseous today. when they woke her up to move her from her side to her back, she complained of nausea. She has a patch behind her ear and they gave her something in her IV. If it gets worse they have one more med to use. <br /><br />PT was just here. Moving her arms and legs around. They are not getting her up at all today. BP too low and aren't risking fainting, etc. PT comes back this afternoon to move arms and legs again. Plan is to get her up tomorrow. And yes once she starts standing/sitting, she'll have to stand/walk/sit on a regular bias while she's here. First time will be hard. <br /><br />No surprise to you I'm sure, but Sophie is very mature and will do what she's asked to do. She is so sweet--she asked the PT what her name was and after she answered, Sophie said thank you. <br /><br />We may be in ICU all day. We'll see. They moved her last night to a room close to the doctors and supplies. She started out in room 27, the very last room (horse shoe shaped ICU). Now in room 7. Glad they moved her. <br /><br />There are kids here that have doors decorated with their names, pictures, even a birthday banner. Kids who have been here for months. And of course their parents too. Cannot imagine. Puts things in perspective.Laura Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878160757415992959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-35624362336338910462013-11-23T10:54:57.656-06:002013-11-23T10:54:57.656-06:00ICU sounds like one our ME girl used, very good.
...ICU sounds like one our ME girl used, very good.<br /><br />So glad you really slept. <br /><br />Are they able to keep her pain under control? Nausea? <br /><br />I think I remember our ME girl had to get up at very regular intervals. Can't remember if they had her standing or if she just had to sit up in chair for a certain length of time every couple hours. I remember they had a hard time getting her to do it (very immature girl). Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.com