Aug 4, 2021-Day 22 (Wednesday)

Discharge day….😎 got a text from Carlisle saying he was going to be released today.  Not sure of the time, but we can see the light. 

I walked to the store, because we didn’t know what time Carlisle would be released, thinking we might have to stay over night at the hotel, so I got a few things for us to eat, just in case.

So I walked back to the hotel and unloaded the groceries, and put things into the fridge.

Then headed over to the hospital, no line up today, came up stairs, Carlisle’s Doctor is on the floor, as Im heading to sign in.  She says Carlisle is being released today, in an hour or so (they have to take a blood test, to make sure his blood will clot, then they can take out his picc) 

I helped Carlisle get ready, the IV is hooked up again getting his last meds before he’s released. He’s getting dressed, then we realize the darn IV is hooked up and we can’t put his shirt on…☹️ so I went and got the nurse, to see if she could undo his IV, so I could get his shirt on. That’s when she took his blood, and disconnected his tower again.

I stated packing up Carlisles things, its amazing how much stuff you accumulate. I had 3 of Carlisle’s balloons still looking good, so I went to the waiting room to see if anyone needed some cheering up, and the one guy suggested I take them to the stollery (kids area of the hospital) so I went over to the elevator and pressed up. I waited then the elevator opened, there was a little girl in her hospital gown  with her parents. I said here you go, hope you feel better. She looked very happy!! 😎 so I went back to Carlisle’s room. Hope it helps the little girl to feel better, and heal quickly.

It’s 11:00am now, Carlisle is napping and I’m writing this out. Fingers crossed we get to go home soon.

We went for a walk, then sat out in the waiting room, its cooler out there. Then the lunch lady went by, so we went back to Carlisle’s room.  His nurse brought in a heated flannel blanket to wrap around his arm, to help with removal of the picc.

After Carlisle finished his lunch, his nurse came in, she was being tested, it’s a teaching hospital. So his nurse, did great and after the picc was out, and when she was leaving I heard her ask, did I pass, the tester said yes…😎

She left then came back with all the paperwork to leave. Happy dance!!! 

We packed up and headed for the hotel, it was 12:30ish, got over to the hotel acouple minutes to 1pm, I asked for a late check out. So I left Carlisle down stairs, he can’t carry anything, so I was the pack mule…😎 I run up to the hotel room, packed up, I had most of it packed, but had to pack the fridge things, and bathroom things.  I almost for got my pillow. But did forget my pjs in the bathroom up on the rack. 🤷‍♀️

Got downstairs, Carlisle needed to go to the bathroom before to headed out.  We had to call the base as well. I got a luggage rack and loaded it up, and we headed for the car. 

GPS didn’t reroute us, so our main route must have been clear. We like the gas station 1/2 for a break.

We set out for home.  Things went smooth, Carlisle did alot of sleeping, which was good. 3 hour drive is a long haul. Carlisle said it was nice to see things, there wasn’t much of a view at the hospital.

So this will be the last post for awhile. Carlisle will be healing, and resting. 

Thank you to everyone again!! We love you all!! xoxo

Aug 3, 2021-Day 21

At the hospital at 9:05am line up is out the door, I’m all ready for check in, with my covid questionnaire, and Family support card. Ready for another day of hanging at the hospital. 

Come up on the elevator to the 3rd floor and Carlisle is walking down the hall, towards me. Last night they disconnected Becker-Carlisle’s tower. They will still use it, along with his picc, to give him medicine etc if needed. 

He’s having a nap now, the head of his bed isn’t as elevated as much as it has been. 

Doctor came in, to say they want Carlisle drinking lots of water to keep his kidney function up. And could be looking at release in the next few days.

Lunch time, has come and gone, it’s 1:30pm I’ve just finished eating my lunch as well. Just resting/having a break in the waiting room, letting my food digest.

We have had a few different visitors, physical therapy, skin graft dept (can’t remember the name), doctor, dietitian. Things are busy because we just finished a long weekend, and the hospital staff is preparing to send Carlisle home….soon, maybe tomorrow or the next day. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.😎🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞😎

We went for a long walk to the healing garden on the 4th floor then took the elevator up to the 5th floor, to check out the bridge look out above. Then come back to Carlisle’s room, and he did some physical exercises he was given.

I’m crocheting, Carlisle is having a little nap.

Today is busy again, not like yesterday’s draggy day. I’m happy about the quicker day.

4:30ish dinner arrived, Carlisle got to picked his dinner, and tomorrow’s menu. So that makes meals more enjoyable. He also picked hot sauce for his puréed chicken, so that helped spice things up…😎

We walked and hung out, today was a better day, then yesterday. Just cruising along.

Carlisle’s Doctor did come by tonight, said they would try to get him home in the next few days. Fingers crossed its tomorrow…🤞🤞

I’m back at the hotel, 9:30pm.  Watching the Olympics, night to all, checking in on Carlisle’s progress.   

Aug 2, 2021-Day 20

Woke at normal time, 8:00am, was getting ready having a shower, I get out of the shower, start drying myself, and the fire alarm goes off, so I’m not going down the fire stairs in my small hotel towel.  

So I’m quickly changing, I can hear dogs barking, out in the hall. There’s 5 dogs on our floor.  I get dressed and the alarm goes off. Then my phone is ringing, its the front desk, checking in. I left the door open to the bathroom, so I guess all the steam, from my shower triggered the alarm. ☹️ Door will be closed from now on.

So I asked Carlisle if he wanted a coffee from Tim Hortons, he said yes, small. So I head down to get him a coffee, I got Medium, but that might have been to big for now. 

I heard Carlisle’s roommate say the coffee wasn’t good here, they have Sanka instant coffee on the menu, so I got him one as well. Come to find out it’s his 92nd Birthday today. 🎉🎶🎂🎶🎉

Came through check in and up to Carlisle’s floor, delivered the coffees, then we headed out to the waiting room so I could eat my muffin, guests can’t eat or drink in the rooms.

1:15pm finish lunch, went for a walk and now Carlisle is sleeping. I’m crocheting again, passing the time.

2:50pm this day is dragging…I have been watching the clock all day.

3:00pm Xray on wheel rolls in to Carlisle’s room. We look at each other like, maybe they have the wrong room. Nope they are here to take a chest X-ray for Carlisle. He’s having a bit of trouble with his picc not working, hard to take blood, so I guess they want to make sure things are working properly.  

Around 4:30 dinner came, more of Carlisle’s favorites …😜

8:20pm this day has been the slowest here, time is standing still but on the brighter side I finished another doily square, and added it to my others I finished while at the hospital.

Soon I will be heading back ti the hotel for the night!!  Thanks for stopping by for our daily update!! 

Aug 1, 2021-Day 19

Woke up at 7am got ready, loaded the car. Set out for Edmonton, stopped in Bonnyville to fill up the car with gas. It’s $127.9 a litre, cheapest on the route.

GPS took me on the scenic tour of Northern Alberta. Our normal route said road was closed so I was rerouted via GPS, every time this happens we get to see different areas and towns.  I only hope the GPS doesn’t get me lost….😜 sometimes I feel lost driving….but we usually arrive at our destination.

Got back to Edmonton around 1pm, parked at the hotel, went upstairs dropped off my laundry and packed up Carlisle’s few clothes, I had brought from home. 

I made a couple calls, I had tried while driving down on the road, but coverage wasn’t the greatest.

Headed over to the hospital, had some lunch in the cafeteria, then headed upstairs to see Carlisle.

Earlier Carlisle’s feeding tube was taken out. Carlisle said it was before breakfast. He had alot for lunch, somethings didn’t get eaten. I opened to see what was under the brown cover, I said you didn’t eating the avocado….Carlisle says its peas and carrots purée….lol luckily they give him enough to pick from. 

We have been hanging out, Carlisle was watching a movie and I was crocheting, we have been for a few walks, now Carlisle is having a nap after the nurse took vitals.

Hopefully Carlisle can get released in the next few days, but don’t want to rush things.

6:00pm finished dinner, just letting the food settle. Not much going on. It’s a bit quiet in room 8….😎 

Came back to hotel about 8:30pm.

Another healing day at the hospital,  I’m ready for bed, night to you all!!