Good Morning! Dr. H says this will be a boring day today. The most important thing is rest. Everything inside is "sleeping" from the surgery and all the anesthetic. He wants Doug to get up and walk today, this will help wake up the bowels. We tried at about 8:20 this morning. He did great, he sat on the edge of the bed and stood up! Yeah! Our aide Jessica said that was a very good first step. Doug feels like his legs are asleep, and all the tubes coming from everywhere make this a bit of a challenge. But one we are intent on meeting head on this day. Just a few more hits from that awesome, green light, morphine button and I think we will make it to the door and back by some point today, THAT is our goal!
Dr. H also said he made Doug's incision "plastic" all stitches and staples are on the inside, wow so Dougie, (unlike me with all my scars...) will be looking hot in that Speedo bikini this summer after all!
No food or drink again today. He only gets to suck on this green sponge thingy soaked in ice water. I know it sounds simple, but you would be surprised how happy it makes him. He also has a little gizmo he needs to take deep breathes into 10 times every hour today for the lungs. This is very important and he is a good boy about doing it. He awoke in great spirits today, full of gratitude and optimism for this new life.
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glad the surgery is over for you Doug. Hang tough, thinkin of you
ReplyDeleteOooh, I remember that first time out of bed (admittedly, not after bladder surgery, but close enough)... The nurse came in and said we were going for a stroll - shoot, no problem. Heck, gimme another one of those magic pills and I'll FLY if you want me to! OK, flying might have been overly optimistic, and I'm not sure walking across a hospital room is much of a stroll, but it felt pretty good anyway. You'll love it! (And then be very happy to get back in bed LOL)
ReplyDeleteThis is JJ from Karen's computer:
ReplyDeleteHeyyyy BRO! Our PRAYERS answered!! GOD SPEED!!
Hangin in there and you'll BOUNCE BACK soon! See ya soon! JJ
Good to hear all is going as planned. Get well soon. Karen
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