A melancholy day full of naps and Netflix. We are feeling a little better.
I checked in on David at 8am, 12pm, 4pm and 8pm.
His nurse for the day: Ryan. Another ‘new’ nurse. But his voice and kindness set my mind at ease. The nurses where this phone necklace? (No other way to describe it) and it is on speaker so they can answer and talk while working. All three times he was either in the room or made his way to the room so David could hear me. Ryan interpreted for me. ‘He’s smiling. He’s nodding his head. He’s laughing.’ I did not worry at all and slept most of the day worry free.
David was on the vent this morning and was unable to switch over to the trache collar or the C-pap. But as the day progressed, he was then able to do the trache collar for three hours.
He is now back on the vent and sleeping. I asked earlier if he had physical therapy. He had not yet. I forgot to ask later. Some days they don’t, just to give him a break.
And now I am off to bed. We will most likely have the same routine tomorrow, so we will all feel better as soon as possible.
I miss him. We miss him. It’s taking so long. We are tired. But this is our life right now.
We love Shabbat. It starts Friday evening and ends Saturday evening. It’s a time where we put aside our cares; rest; enjoy one another; a vacation day once a week.
I can say honestly, it has not been so easy the past five shabbats. We are without him and not a day goes by without feeling his absence. And I can’t even imagine laying aside that care. It is with us 24/7.
That is all. We are safe and on the mend, and David is in good hands.
Thank you for your prayers.
Shelli
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