Don is having a better morning. When I arrived he was awake but the nurse was working with him - meds, repositioning him in the bed, etc. The nurse asked me to give her about 10 minutes and then I could come back into the room. Don began mouthing the words "Don't leave me". It really broke my heart. I told him I had to leave but that I would be back in just a few minutes. He began to motion for me to stand right out side the room. I told him I would be right out side but that he would not be able to see me. I had to convince him that I would be right back. When I was able to go back in he was so relieved to see me. He began to tell me something but with the ventilator tube in I could not understand him. They gave me a sheet with the alphabet and numbers on it and he began to try to spell out words with his finger. He couldn't spell out what he wanted but we finally figured out he wanted something to drink. He is still unable to eat or drink at this time so the only thing he could have was a sponge with water on it. He was asking lots of questions and we (his mother & I) were trying to figure it all out. The doctors came in while we were in and for the most part things are looking better. He still has a fever of 102.8 but they cannot find any infection thus far. They are thinking it is still linked to the NMS. His kidney counts are better today. They are trying to wean him off the ventilator. If that works (and it was while we were there this AM), he will get some "food" by the NG tube. He should be able to drink and talk when the ventilator tube comes out. They allowed us to stay until noon because he was being very good and enjoying our company. He rested some and would wake from time to time to try and ask questions. He promised he would be good until I could go back at 3:00 and not pull the tubes out. I hope the ventilator tube will have been removed by the doctor when we go in. He is restrained to keep him from pulling the tubes out. He is really swollen from all the fluids they gave him on Saturday to resuscitate him. But things are looking much better. The best I understood he was taken off his BP medicine and his BP was holding it's own. Thanks for all the prayers and just keep praying!!!!
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Hey Vicki, this is Jennifer Sinclair. I heard about Don this past weekend and got the blog address today so that I could keep up with everything. I was so shocked and sad the hear the news about Don. Please know that I'm praying for Don and your family each and every day. I did a nursing rotation in the trauma ICU at CMC, so I'm somewhat familiar with the territory. I know that there are ups and downs, but hang in there! I know Don is a stong person and you guys are a tremendous support system for him. Please let me know if I can do anything for you guys.
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