I am not sure if it is the fact that I spent more time then usual outside of his hospital room and he got nervous or what but this evening he was awake for the better part of 4 hours, ate a little (even though that was a short term victory) and he replaced his oxygen after using his nasal spray!
This morning, I did go down to the ER myself to verify that my illness is nothing dramatic. I know have the most expensive cold in history I am sure. Thanks Dr Tedmon for your assistance – and for you to offer up trading the Bahamas for Boston in February. Very kind but aren’t you glad I did not take you up on that one! I thought it was enough when I called you to help us pay our mortgage!! (Luckily I just needed the name of the Jr. High school the he went to with Jack – this is not our usual bill paying computer so it has been asking me random questions).
When I got back from the ER and showed Jack my bracelet he did ask me what room I was in. From there I went back to the apartment – ate some soup, paid some bills and took a nap. When I got back to the hospital for the second time – Jack had taken his oxygen off and tried to explain to me that the nasal spray was the replacement. I checked his stats and his O2 was in the 70’s. I went and got the nurse to correct this – she did tell me that she had been in there lots when I was gone and that he was good - had gotten up and wandered around the bed a little, et. She thinks that he saves all of his foolishness for me!! What a guy!
He is not up to phone conversation still but Mary insisted that I put the phone to his ear so I did and told him to grunt so she would know he was there – I think the pig grunts were a little on the dramatic side and probable scared Mary more than she already is. Sorry, Mary.
Jackie – what you wrote on the blog was very sweet. He has not read it yet but I did tell him about it and he did get a little teary eyed.
When I left tonight, he told me to be careful which was a normal admonishment until about a week ago so at least tonight he is showing signs of his old self. That is great because I missed him!!
There was also a pretty snowfall for my drive home so tonight I will sleep much better than I have in a while!!
Goodnight all.
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Hey Jack!!! Glad you were a bit better today...I have sent the funniest card! Can't wait for you to laugh! I did!!! No snow this weekend in North Carolina...in fact about 70 degrees...but short lived we are back to 20 in the morning. Cheryl let me know if there is anything I can do at the house here...glad that you just have a cold...get any good drugs?
Talk to you soon I hope!!! Love Lesie
Hey Uncle Jack,
I just wanted to let you know I love you and that I'm thinking about you. Cheryl, I hope you are feeling much better by the time you read this. I am so glad you are being so strong for my Uncle and you are not letting him get away with not using his oxygen. Well I have to get back to this novel "The Memory Keepers Daughter" it's one of the best assigned readings I have had in a while.
Love ya
Holly
Hi Jack and Cheryl, I hope life in the "black hole" of isolation is getting easier. I did check with Jack's nurse to make sure Cheryl really didn't need Deb and me to come up there and take care of her. Cheryl...you are not alone. Debbie and I could be there on the next flight. Please take care of yourself. If you need a break, just call.
The nurse said Jack was stable, but very ill. She noticed that Jack wasn't talking much and seemed lethargic. She remembers him from last year and he is more distant than before. She did say that his doctors thought he was a little better from the respiratory infections after getting some of the antibiotic in him. She also said Cheryl was very smart and is taking care of herself as well as taking care of Jack.
Debbie's having trouble logging in. She has to get a new password. She wants me to tell you that she reads the updates everyday and we talk about you every day. We saw your picture with the Steeler doo rag on and you looked really cute! Check your mail for the next new look:)
Holly talked to Jeff for a long time yesterday. He's technically challenged and doesn't know how to log on, but says he talks to you and that's better anyhow.
Jackie helped Robbie post since he was having trouble, too. Just goes to show...the younger you are, the more you "get" technology.
Wes is traveling this week. Helping the country and all that.
Take care of each other.
Praying continually,
Mary
Cheryl I hope that you are feeling a bit better...lots of stuff going around here as well. My prayers are with you both for feeling better soon...
Hey, I'm glad that meant a lot to him because it was definetly the truth :))
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