Archive for January, 2006
Sorry it has been a few days since the last update for Jim.
Jim continues to improve which is great. Not big steps forward but at least he is not falling backward.
Each of the last couple days he has continued his weaning of the vent. On Saturday and Sunday he struggled ...
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After not seeing Jim for three days it was nice to see him again.
Jim is doing some better. He can just lift his head off the pillow while laying on about a 35 degree angle. His hand and wrists are some stronger. He can move slightly his for arm. He ...
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Jim, continues his slow progress thru recovery. Yesterday they sat him in a chair/bed that adjusts like a lounge chair and looks like a hospital bed. They sat him at a 45 degree angle for over an hour. Jim did well with this.
They did do two weaning of the vents. ...
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Jenny’s birthday went very well. Jim sent her 26 roses that Nicole ordered for Jim. We took her out for dinner with three of her friends and her Aunt Sue.
Jim has had pretty good days yesterday and today. He did not sleep well thru the night and continues to sleep ...
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All those prayers for Jim to make little steps have worked as Jim made a big move today.
He was down graded to Intermediate Care in ICU Neuro. He has changed rooms to a private room. It is just as large as a double but all by himself.
His red blood count ...
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Jim has his nights and days mixed up and they are trying to convert that back. He did not sleep well thru the night like everyone had hoped. They are holding back on the meds that would make him rest and relax. They also are leaving the lights on. Something ...
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On Sunday morning as you all get ready to go to God house for worship there is so much to be thankful for.
Jim’s trake is really helping him. It seems like he has a much better attitude. He has a smile most of the time, he seems to be able ...
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Jim’s trake and relocating of feeding tube went well. He went into surgery about 11 45 and it took about 45 min.
Jim now seems to have more movement with his head than all have thought, because it is not restricted by the vent tube coming out of his mouth. His ...
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Jim’s progress seemed slow to almost everyone today until I asked him if he was still seeing double. Answer was no. That was exciting to hear. Good news for the day.
Jenny asked him if he felt any numbness anywhere and he said no, more good news.
Other than the two good ...
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Jim’s progression of getting better was slow again today but it is better.
Jenny feels he has a stronger grip today again and that he can straighten his fingers more.
Still no surgical consult for the trake. Hopefully both the consult and trake happen today.
Jim did get the meds for jump starting ...
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