Well the ventilator tube was not out when we went back at 3:00 this afternoon. But they came in about 3:30 and took it out. Don immediately wanted to talk. We tried to keep him from it because it raised his breaths per minute. He should have been breathing around 25 breaths per minute and he often went up into the 40's. He was very confused again and talking of people wanting to kill him and begging me not to leave him there along. Eventually they had to give him some morphine in hopes to calm him down but it didn't. When I left at 5:00 I promised I would be back to see him if he would be try to rest and be quiet. He said he would - but he wasn't. When I went in at 9:00 he had pulled his NG tube out and said he didn't remember doing it. They had just finished putting another NG tube in when I came in at 9:00. He was still very confused and still worried about someone killing the both of us. I begged him to be good and rest. They had suggested at 5:00 if we didn't stay long on our visits that maybe he wouldn't get so stimulated and that maybe he wouldn't have the confusion. They have mentioned that Don could have head trauma that is not showing up on the CT scans. They said it could possibly be a concussion that would never show up on a scan. It wouldn't be anything long term but none the less still head trauma. The fever got up to 103.2 during our visit today at 3:00 but was down to 101.8 at 9:00. The ortho doctors are wanting to due surgery on the other hand on Thursday. I don't know that we will have it this soon considering all that we have dealt with and still dealing with since last Wednesday's surgery. I am just afraid if we put him under again that it will add to the confusion or if it has cleared up by that time we will have it to deal with all over again. Please pray that we make the right decision. We all want the best for Don - and we need guidance in that decision. Kristi and I said goodbye early and promised him a picture of Elinore (our dog) when we return tomorrow. He thinks she has been killed too! We are hoping that maybe by leaving early, he will rest better and not be over stimulated. Please keep praying!
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My goodness! I have been praying for better days for you guys. I know the Lord will provide! Lean on him and He will help you make the right decisions. We are all praying here at ELMS everyday!
Shea
Vicki, I'm so sorry to hear that Don is still having so many problems. Your strength is in God and he will see you through.
It is so sad to hear about Don being in such fear and confusion. Some of his symptoms are very similar to Freida's dad's when he was hospitalized with pneumonia in September.
Reasure Don as you have been that all is well and the angels of God are camped around you all. You might even read Psalm 91 to him. it is very reasurring.
Again, if there is any way we can help, please do not hesitate to call on us.
Dear Vicki, I am confident that everything is going to be alright. I recall your Dad going through the same conditions, and I believe, as then, that it is just a matter of our faith and God's timing! Received your card yesterday, thanx. We are grateful for this site and have been following it closely, several prayer chains working here. Our hearts are with you all. Love, Googer.
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