Not much to report today, just trying to get settled in to our new surroundings! It's hard to go from having a 1:1 or 2:1 patient to nurse ratio to now being 6:1. And especially makes us a little more anxious since the 3 nurses we've had thus far have never dealt with some of the types of drains he has! Now that he's out of CCU; they no longer have the monitors we can watch so it's hard not being able to keep an eye on his heart rate, blood pressure and respiration ourselves. But we're trying to remember that moving him here means he's not as critical, which is a good thing. They still have him on a heart monitor but one that displays at the nurse's station.
It is nice that we are able to have one of us here in the room with him at all times. It's comforting to know we can keep an eye on things and help the nurse's figure out all his complicated issues.
Ron is now able to work with PT again. They had him sitting up on the side of the bed for a while and then actually had him stand and do some side steps!!! WOO HOO!!! They are hoping to get him walking a couple of feet tomorrow.
Thanks for holding us up! Your intercession and God's grace is the only reason we're able to deal with this crazy ride we're on!
Love, Christie & gang
"When doubts filled my mind, Your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer."
Psalm 94:19 NLT
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