Tuesday evening we found Helen had been moved from ICU back to a regular room. Her blood level is maintaining and her other vitals are stable. At this time it appears that she is progressing as expected for her age.
Carla is planning on going to visit during the day. This hopefully will allow more time to talk with the nurse. In the evening we always catch the changing of staff. The day nurse is leaving and the night nurse is trying to catch up wit the activity herself.
We have no idea at this time when she will be discharged.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
correction of update from AM
Boy did i get all the information wrong in the morning post. The Cat scan is still on hold. The PIC line is still on hold. The respiratory has stabilized and there was no need for a ventilator. It seems that ever procedure that permission was requested for has not been needed or is still on hold.
After a total of four units of blood Helen's blood levels are where they want to see them. Her blood pressure, pulse, and O2 level (on 4 ltr of O2) were all good tonight. She is very weak and her voice is extremely soft. It will be a long road.
On the positive side Dr. Allen is very pleased with the way the incision site is healing.
Sorry about all the bogus information this morning.
After a total of four units of blood Helen's blood levels are where they want to see them. Her blood pressure, pulse, and O2 level (on 4 ltr of O2) were all good tonight. She is very weak and her voice is extremely soft. It will be a long road.
On the positive side Dr. Allen is very pleased with the way the incision site is healing.
Sorry about all the bogus information this morning.
Helen Update
Helen was moved to ICU at 3:30 AM. They have given her one unit of blood and plan on a second. They will be installing a PIC line this AM to better facilitate all the blood activity as her veins are very fragile.
She will not stabilize on her breathing, Oxygen saturation, heart rate and blood pressure so they have put her an a ventilator to gain some stability.
She was awake and very alert during the early morning hours and talked with the nurse. She thanked them for all they were doing and was very appreciative of all her care.
She will not stabilize on her breathing, Oxygen saturation, heart rate and blood pressure so they have put her an a ventilator to gain some stability.
She was awake and very alert during the early morning hours and talked with the nurse. She thanked them for all they were doing and was very appreciative of all her care.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Helen Update
Helen went to OR around 2 PM. We are not sure when they did surgery, but Dr. Allen called at 6:25 PM to let us know that she had come through real good. She will be back in her room around 7:00 PM.
I will update as we know more about how she is doing.
I will update as we know more about how she is doing.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Update on Grandma
While transferring to her bed last night (Friday) Helen was unable to bear weight on her right leg. About the same time she had a great deal of pain and Carla heard a snap (similar to a tree branch breaking). since it was impossible to complete the transfer she was lowered to the floor.
Because of the pain we called 911 and she was transported to the Hospital ER. Helen was admitte around 10:30 PM Friday night with a broken Femur in the right leg. The waiting game started as we waited for the Orth surgen to evaluate the situation, the Internal Doctor to clear her for surgery and the Cardiologist to say the heart was strong enough for the surgery.
About 10:30 AM today (Saturday) Dr. Allen the Orthopedic Surgeon called and talked with Carla about the possibilities, and said he would do the surgury if she was cleared by the other Doctors. We went to visit this afternoon and Dr. Igball came in to examine her and he expressed that if the Cardiologist said OK that he was in agreement. They told us that Dr. Bokhari was in the building and that he would be in her room in 15 minutes, we laughed as he is always very late. To our surprise he was looking at her chart in 10 minutes and in the room before the end of 15 minutes. He gave the final OK and it appeared that surgery would be later today.
About 5:00 I received another call form the Hospital and because of a scheduling conflict the surgery was re-scheduled for Sunday. No time has been set for the procedure at this time. We are hoping for an AM time.
Currently she is comfortable in room 359 with good pain management medications.
Because of the pain we called 911 and she was transported to the Hospital ER. Helen was admitte around 10:30 PM Friday night with a broken Femur in the right leg. The waiting game started as we waited for the Orth surgen to evaluate the situation, the Internal Doctor to clear her for surgery and the Cardiologist to say the heart was strong enough for the surgery.
About 10:30 AM today (Saturday) Dr. Allen the Orthopedic Surgeon called and talked with Carla about the possibilities, and said he would do the surgury if she was cleared by the other Doctors. We went to visit this afternoon and Dr. Igball came in to examine her and he expressed that if the Cardiologist said OK that he was in agreement. They told us that Dr. Bokhari was in the building and that he would be in her room in 15 minutes, we laughed as he is always very late. To our surprise he was looking at her chart in 10 minutes and in the room before the end of 15 minutes. He gave the final OK and it appeared that surgery would be later today.
About 5:00 I received another call form the Hospital and because of a scheduling conflict the surgery was re-scheduled for Sunday. No time has been set for the procedure at this time. We are hoping for an AM time.
Currently she is comfortable in room 359 with good pain management medications.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Salad Anyone
Had someone told me a year ago that I would rather eat a salad or bowl of fresh fruit that prime rib and baked potato I would have said you are nuts. I am not quite there yet, but cooked food has less appeal all the time.
I am enjoying more energy and at the same time requiring less sleep as I continue to increase my raw food intake. Breakfast is normally a large bowl with one cup of organic flax seed cereal and the rest fresh fruit. Lunch is a very large salad with a variety of lettuces, bell peppers, broccoli , cucumbers, tomatoes and any other vegetable that is in the house. Some times I will add some cooked food at lunch, but the cooked is having less appeal everyday. The evening meal is another large salad or veggie plate, plus some of what the family is having. (small portion)
The most amazing change is my lack of desire for potato chips. I tried some the other day and they did not even taste good. There is no desire to even try any more. Going from a two bag a week consumption to having no desire to eat even one is very hard to comprehend.
Diet Coke is another item missing from my diet. Prior to February I drank a 16 oz Diet Coke almost daily. Without the extra boast I could not keep from falling asleep at my desk. Now I rarely need a Coke, maybe one every two or three weeks. Even then I will only drink half or less of the bottle. Water is always the best and fills all my liquid needs.
The more I read and research the more I am convinced that I really do not need to eat cooked food. Everything I read stresses fresh organic has the most nutrients and is the easiest for the body to digest, that presents a real challenge in Kingman. I would prefer to eat all organic, but most of the time I am force by lack of availability to eat less than 10% organic. I trust that more will become available as time goes on.
I am enjoying more energy and at the same time requiring less sleep as I continue to increase my raw food intake. Breakfast is normally a large bowl with one cup of organic flax seed cereal and the rest fresh fruit. Lunch is a very large salad with a variety of lettuces, bell peppers, broccoli , cucumbers, tomatoes and any other vegetable that is in the house. Some times I will add some cooked food at lunch, but the cooked is having less appeal everyday. The evening meal is another large salad or veggie plate, plus some of what the family is having. (small portion)
The most amazing change is my lack of desire for potato chips. I tried some the other day and they did not even taste good. There is no desire to even try any more. Going from a two bag a week consumption to having no desire to eat even one is very hard to comprehend.
Diet Coke is another item missing from my diet. Prior to February I drank a 16 oz Diet Coke almost daily. Without the extra boast I could not keep from falling asleep at my desk. Now I rarely need a Coke, maybe one every two or three weeks. Even then I will only drink half or less of the bottle. Water is always the best and fills all my liquid needs.
The more I read and research the more I am convinced that I really do not need to eat cooked food. Everything I read stresses fresh organic has the most nutrients and is the easiest for the body to digest, that presents a real challenge in Kingman. I would prefer to eat all organic, but most of the time I am force by lack of availability to eat less than 10% organic. I trust that more will become available as time goes on.
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