Thanks for all the texts, visits, and prayers everyone! Scott is doing well today! They got a PCA (pump that has dose-controlled strong pain medicine that he can push a button and give himself every 10 minutes or longer as needed) going for him right away after the surgery yesterday which was very helpful! His pain has been very well controlled and we are so grateful for that!
Nausea and vomiting has been the issue. He spewed all over himself, the floor, and just barely missed his recovery nurse after surgery and then it continued for the rest of the evening. They got lots of anti-nausea/vomiting medicine on board and finally we were able to get everything under control around 11:00 last night. Sorry for those who were affected by this! (A few queezy guests definitely weren't expecting that) Fortunately it hasn't bothered him today and they were able to advance him to a regular diet for breakfast. So far he's keeping it down and feeling fine.
He has two drains in still and is very sleepy and rather gorked out.. We are so glad he was able to get some good sleep last night, and I'm glad I stayed here overnight. Waking up about every hour silencing beeping pumps and alarms and getting stuff for him, compounded with my lack of sleep over the last few days, has turned me into somewhat of a zombie though. Also, the three-foot love seat available for me made for an interesting sleeping situation. I'm going home to take a nap here in a little bit and that will hopefully help.
Come visit if you want and are in town. I doubt we'll be getting discharged today. And thanks again for all the love and support! We really, really appreciate it!
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Glad to hear his surgery went well - we'll be keeping you in our prayers in the coming days!
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