You all know about Ron's battle with dehydration the first to mid part of October. Well, two weeks later he started exhibiting symptoms again. This time the dehydration was worse and definitely affecting his kidney function, leaving us once again in the battle to keep him out of the hospital. Dr. A further increased the fluid level in his TPN and this time placed him on IV lactated ringers for 7 days.
Nurse Nordell prepping IV!
Poor guy, on top of feeling puny when he's dehydrated; he's also pretty much home-bound. We have to be more aware of his fluid intake and output, keep things fairly low key and he is not allowed to drive or leave the house alone (even for a walk).
Unfortunately, he got a little worse before he got better with a real scare Monday when his weekend labs came back much worse requiring STAT labs done Monday after work. Upon returning from the lab, I mowed the yard, repacked my hospital bag and took a shower anticipating a call telling us to head to Presby. Praise God, Dr. A's 7:30 PM call was to tell us the fluids had finally kicked in and his lab results were markedly better.
Though things were a little crazy, we were able to enjoy a fun weekend with out of town family. It was especially nice for Ron to have so many sporting events going on to keep him occupied and have his brothers here to share it with him since he really couldn't get out.
But what's really made it bearable, has been the time his sweet girls have come over to entertain him! Mila and Ella are almost 9 months old and growing like crazy!!! Ella is full out crawling and can get anywhere she wants in a hurry! Mila is scooching and is a champ at getting into a sitting position totally unassisted, and they are both pulling up on everything! They are SO MUCH FUN! And absolutely adorable, as well!
Big girls! E, left; M, right
M in walker, E crawling underneath
So cute it's scary! E, left; M, right
Mila unhappy about sharing HER Papa!
Good news throughout all of this is that when he went for his scheduled check up with his hematologist/oncologist; his coagulation level continues to remain stable. Thank you, Father!!!!
So there ya have it!
Christie
"My prayer is not that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one." John 17:15
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