July 21,2021 -Day 8

 July 21, 2021-Day 8

Veronica and I got to the hospital around 10ish, I signed us in at 10:15am. The line was a bit long again today. They have a QR code you can scan and then it’s easier/quicker to get in, less health questions.  

We came up stairs and I signed us in, at the nurses station, again want to check to make sure its okay to visit. 

When I came into Carlisle’s room, nurse Jen was changing his dressing on his arm, replacing his tension bandage around it.

Another nurse, brings me a card, to get us through check in easier. Says to make sure I sign in, but I already was on that.

Then blood was taken, they are taking blood every 6 hours, watching Carlisle’s kidney function. So I came back out to the waiting room, to wait, until they are finished.

I went back in and the trachea is out, its way better, he can sleep now it seems. It’s covered with a bandage.

A kidney specialist was in to see, Carlisle, they are working on getting things back to normal.

One of the doctors came in to check on Carlisle as well. They are happy with his progression so far. Getting better every day. 

Went for a walk 11:45am, we did one lap, sitting in the chair 12:15pm, sleeping in the chair, having lunch via his feeding tube. Still sitting and sleeping, at 12:30pm. Got him back into bed, so he could have a better rest.

Veronica and I went downstairs to have lunch, came back to the waiting room to eat, it’s hard to find a place to sit during lunch time, with covid restrictions. 

I went back in to check on Carlisle, but he’s sleeping, getting some much needed rest. So we are hanging in the waiting room, which is full. We have our favorite seats, its two together, we sit, in these seats whenever we can.

1:45 pm just went to check and he’s still sleeping, we will just hang out in the waiting room, maybe I will get out my crochet.  We decided to go back to the hotel to let Carlisle rest, think he’s catching up on a few days of ZZZ’s.

Veronica and I had a nap as well, I made us some dinner, and will be heading back soon to visit.

Came back to the hospital around 6:00pm, check in, and got to Carlisle’s room. He’s sleeping, I woke him up, to say Hi, would send in Veronica, he said his food was running.  He’s been a sleep most of the day, catching up, and healing.

8:25 pm out for a walk, two laps, around the nurses station. Sitting in the chair, using one of his green foam sticks, dipped in cold water.

Veronica went home at 8:45pm

Respiratory therapist (RTs) was here at 8:50pm checking in on him.

He still had his oxygen tank hooked up, so we did another lap.

Got him back into his bed, He was sleeping again, so decided to head back to the hotel, its 9:23pm. Veronica has the last two night and I tonight saw a hare in the parking lot.

That’s all for today’s update, thanks for stopping by.