Monday, January 10, 2011

R had an eventful day today.  There are still issues with his incision - The Wound Dr. was called in to look at it who is also a plastic surgeon. He didn't think it was too bad.  The nurse relayed to me that if it doesn't completely close up on it's own they may have to skin graft.  That poor guy doesn't need anything else.   We both feel they started Radiation way too soon after surgery which is why we are having issues still today.  They are trying a new cream and bandage process and hopefully that will make it better.  It doesn't help that tomorrow starts his 13th day of laying in a hospital bed on his back. So we decided that it might be a good idea to start setting on the edge of the bed to eat and maybe a couple of other times during the day. 

Radiation was approved to start back up today.  What we didn't realize is that they had to re-map him again today - so it was another 1.5 hours down in Oncology Radiation.  So needless to say - his pain flaired up again with the way he had to lay to get the markings done and then his treatment.  Tomorrow should be better for him - the treatment only takes about 5 minutes once you are in there. 

He was getting a new IV in one arm - getting his vitals taken in another arm and the nurse was changing his dressing on his back when I left tonight.  I figured that was my time to run and get home a bit earlier than normal.    No talk of a release date but that's ok.  The stuff he is on - requires an o.k. from God to be able to administer it. 

I pray that the snow misses my path tomorrow.  I pray for a good night for R tonight since he's hurting again.
I pray for the Radiation to be effective.  I pray for all of you praying for all of us. 

1 comment:

  1. Sorry he had to be remapped but it does sound like some things are making progress. I know incisions can take some time to heal up especially deep wounds. I know we have made progress since the home nurse was started and sometimes the worst place to be is in the hospital as issues do take longer to deal with in that environment. May God continue to give you both the strength you need. Guidance and wisdom for the drs and staff and may Rand get back to your house as soon as is safely possible. Love you both very much!

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