Tami is still have good times and bad times as we go along here. She was doin pretty good, passin gas and even upgraded to a soft food diet (if I repeat myself I apologize now). Late last night she started feeling sick to her stomach, and this scared poor Tami to death. They said if she was to throw up she would have to have the stomach tube again.
She was up and down out of the bed last night, and her first and second bowel movements, the second one contained dark red blood which freaked her out, the nurse assured her that it was from the surgery and that she would pass some old blood the first few times.
The night was restless for her, upset stomach and pain. early this morning, it finally got the best of her and she got sick to her stomach, not much came up, and the doctors were not real worried, but it scared her real bad, and to be honest, me as well.
They decided to give her a different kind of anti-nausea medicine called Reglan because she was worried they other stuff would constipate her. That didn't go so good, she had a real weird reaction to this Reglan and felt wigged out and started slurring her words real bad, needless to say, they pulled that medicine from her.
Once she came out of those effects she was back up walking, and at a crisp pace, its not for the lack of trying that keeps her in this place right now. She is trying to rest now and have a nap. We hope for a Thursday release date still, possible tomorrow, but that would take a small miracle right now. I dont want to rush it either, she needs to make sure everything is good to go, its a long drive back here if she has problems.
She was up and down out of the bed last night, and her first and second bowel movements, the second one contained dark red blood which freaked her out, the nurse assured her that it was from the surgery and that she would pass some old blood the first few times.
The night was restless for her, upset stomach and pain. early this morning, it finally got the best of her and she got sick to her stomach, not much came up, and the doctors were not real worried, but it scared her real bad, and to be honest, me as well.
They decided to give her a different kind of anti-nausea medicine called Reglan because she was worried they other stuff would constipate her. That didn't go so good, she had a real weird reaction to this Reglan and felt wigged out and started slurring her words real bad, needless to say, they pulled that medicine from her.
Once she came out of those effects she was back up walking, and at a crisp pace, its not for the lack of trying that keeps her in this place right now. She is trying to rest now and have a nap. We hope for a Thursday release date still, possible tomorrow, but that would take a small miracle right now. I dont want to rush it either, she needs to make sure everything is good to go, its a long drive back here if she has problems.
3 comments:
Tami is so lucky to have such a wonderful support from her family. please tell her to hang in there. we are all out here rooting for her. it will probably feel so great to get home in her own bed. Barb and Dale
I had a bad reaction to Reglan as well - real jittery and scard. Bad stuff. Have they tried Ondansetron? Works real well for me with no side effects. The tube is horrible - I had it ONCE. Hang in there Tami. Every day should be easier.
Kathy c
Norm tell Tami to hang in there ... the best is yet to come and she will make it there. As hard as this is on Tami, I wonder how you seem to manage it all ... you deserve lasagna! Will be so glad when Tami is well enough to come home!
:)
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