Slow but sure
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Hi All,
Another great day living the dream folks!! The weather was fantastic today, which really helps to lift a persons spirits. Its going to be quite an adjustment for Brent to be so immobile so to speak.He is so used to getting right after it everyday that I think he's feeling frustrated, tired, and still in a fair amount of pain. Doesn't sound like any fun to me either....but he's doing the best with it that he can that's for sure. We've got things here on the island(Moss Landing) pretty well dialed in. Movies are going to be big for the entertainment piece of our nights' that's for sure....Nothing much to report except things are going really well and so is Brent's recovery for what I can tell....that being said, Have a great night Y'all....donna
Home Sweet Home
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Hi All,
We made it back to Moss Landing safe and sound. We were even lucky enough the get out of the hospital between all the showers and beat rush hour all together!! Which really made it alot less stressful.( Especially for me as I was driving, and there are no such things as "Rush Hours" or "Traffic Jams" where I live!!!) Brent is doing great! The discharge process was actually really fast. No hassles at all. We just walked right out, got in the car,and headed Home!! Yea!! We stopped at Eriks Deli for lunch and then home. By that time Brent was pretty tired. Its been a busy day and we're just now getting to relax together for the first time since this experience started. Its really been something else!! Blows my mind to think about where Brent was at in ICU, a hurting unit to say the least, 6 short days ago. Sure does confirm what an amazing machine the human body is if taken care of,and the advantages of preventative and proactive health and medical choices. I've been through alot of surgeries with my family, (fortunately they weren't on me!) and the difference in going into a surgery healthy and strong verses ambulatory is incredible. The correlation is, if you go in strong, you seem to come out strong....food for thought!! That's it for tonight folks. Thank you all again for hanging in there with us and keeping the energy going~~****~~~~***.....donna
Going Home
Hi All,
Today is the day....its a game of hurry and wait. There are lots of steps to discharge, and we are just glad to be making them. Brent is great and ready to go. I will let you know when we make it home and how the ride went. It might take awhile, so keep checking. Thank you again for all the great support.....
Thank you Stanford Hospital Staff. The staff here are stellar!! We have had the best experience imaginable in such a critical time in our lives, especially Brents. The care and expertise are impeccable. The nursing staff is awesome. Thank you once again......donna
Leaving tomorrow
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Hi All,
Its a great day at Stanford. Brent is going to be discharged tomorrow AM. We saw both the surgeons today. They said " both the tests look Pristine" and "the repair is tight as a drum". So....cant beat that! Its really been a long day for Brent, and we've met with alot of professionals, OT, PT, Cardiac Rehab, and Nutritionist's, who gave us alot of information to absorb....but were confident and ready to go. Not much else to say except Thank you all again for your kindnesses and have a peaceful night...donna
Its Getting Close
Hi All,
Brent is ready to go home.....we're waiting for the test results to confirm that, and hopefully tomorrow we will be out of here. Its been a really busy day, nutritionists, cardiac rehab specialists, etc....everyone has to do there part of the discharge requirement so its been really busy. Brent looks great, and seems to be getting back to himself really fast. I'll keep you posted on the progress, but that's it for now.
I'm not sure when Brent will want visitors, but I will post that as soon as he lets me know, or maybe he will be doing it himself ....
Once again, we are all so appreciative of your constant concern and love and well wishes....thank you very much.....donna
More progress
Monday, March 01, 2010
Hi All,
More progress inching Brent closer and closer to the exit door!! YEA!! The chest drainage tubes have been removed. The pacing wires into his heart have been removed as well. He only has 1 pic line left in his hand for his pain meds. They have removed the bandage which was covering his incision, which looks great! No redness or swelling visible.He looks really great. He's tired for sure. He has a low grade fever which is pretty normal due to the reopening of the lungs which caused inflammation,and seems to subside with walking and breathing exercises. He is eating well and is in good spirits for the night, so that's all I have to report until tomorrow. Sleep well, and Good Night! .....donna
Good Day
Hi All,
Its a much better day today. Brent had a pretty good night last night, they seem to have found a working combo to manage his pain and nausea. They are going to step him down to Toroidal which is a super strong tylenol every 6 hrs., which he has used with other surgeries and has liked alot better than the narcotics. All he has left in are the chest drainage tubes. They hope to remove them today and tomorrow he will have the ECO and CT tests that will really be the determining factor of his release which looks like Wed. at the soonest. I know he is really focused on being really low key and centered around doing whatever it takes to get out on Wed. He looks really great and is good spirits.....so lets all keep our fingers crossed and energy flowing with the Wed. release.
I know everyone is really anxious to see and talk to Brent. That's fantastic and I know he wishes he has the energy to do so...but the truth is, he simply does not and the added stress of "letting people down" by not being able to visit is a real concern of HIS! and ours of course, but he especially is concerned about it. I think for his benefit it would be great if folks could keep that in mind when he gets home. Perhaps it would be best to call me or his home phone to schedule visits so he wont get too tired too quick. Thank you again for all your concern and support.....donna
Feeling a little better
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Hi All,
Its really been a long day for Brent. He is still somewhat nausious and uncomfortable. He's been walking around quite a bit trying to get all systems going and it seems to be getting better for him. He no longer has any fever so thats really great. His chest is starting to get sore and it's painful to cough, but his lungs are still pretty clear. YEA!!! He's eating Salmon tonight and is doing better. I think he may be somewhat disappointed that he isnt feeling as well as he would like to be, but thats pretty normal for someone who holds such high expectations of himself....thats Brent right!! Were hoping tomorrow will be a gentler day for him and he will feel better. Thats it for now, talk to you all in the morning.....donna
Good morning
Hi All,
Just saw Brent....he's not so chipper today sad to say. He has been moved to a step-down ICU unit, which is alot less chaotic, and a lot more quiet. He is fighting the nausea from the pain meds and is really uncomfortable, tired, and worried. He has a low grade fever, but the nurse explained it as a natural occurrence that tells them he needs to get up and walk. He has all the lines, except for his pic lines, out of him. The catheter is out too. Yea!!. He went for his first walk this am. It was tough/weird he said, but afterward he felt better and his fever subsided. He isn't very social today, but who is when they are sick to their stomach, let alone after heart surgery!!! None the less, he is really doing well and is still the Star Student....and the brightest star in our lives. He needed to rest after a short visit, we hope he's up to watching the hockey game this afternoon with us.....but its all about whatever it takes to keep him comfortable and on a smooth recovery. Thanks again for all the support and well wishes....donna
Looking good
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Hi All,
Brent is doing exceptionally well. He is the "Star Student"....thats what his nurse calls him, so its all good with me. He is off most of his pain meds, so he is getting some sorness of the chest now. His respritory system is really clear and his breathing is getting stronger. He is very tired and we can only visit for ~15 min. and then he lets us know thats enough. His body has gone through quite a trama, rest is the best medicine right now. I really dont have alot to report as we really cant see him that much and not untill atleast 10 am so thanks for the patience waiting for the updates. Thats it for the night, I will talk to you all in the AM. Rest well everything is really great here. donna
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