I’ve been helping Tim and Kim with their Open House. They decided to make it a 3 day event since there were so many they wanted to invite, and they wanted to be able to visit with everyone. The folks from their neighborhood were invited Friday night…. and it was a wonderful success. Saturday afternoon was just as grand with visits from friends and neighbors of Kim and her family. Today is our day –…
Ed feel asleep on his side sometime during the night and woke up to a very painful chest. It was hard for him to roll over on his back, and once he did – he said he could feel his chest bone ‘settling’. Yuk! He looked a little tired when I came home from work, but he did a lot of walking again. Not sure if he is overdoing, but he says he feels ok.
Ed did a lot of walking today… too much. He walked over to the coffee/bagel shop where he met Gil. Gil drove him home. Then checked on a neighbor who was in a car accident, got the mail and walked home. On top of all the walking he decided to start the spaghetti sauce for me, and even though that isn’t difficult – it was one more thing he added to his already ‘full’ day.…
Ed came home about 2 hours ago, and is resting comfortably right now. There is such a big difference in him from yesterday. He is talkative, relaxed and that spark is back in his eye. He stopped at Gil’s for his football picks, and then went home. First thing he did was ‘hop’ on the scale and was pleased to see his weight. When he came home the first time, and got on the scale…
Talked to Ed this morning and he had a wonderful nights sleep. The nurse recognized that he was very edgy and uptight, (and who wouldn’t be when you can’t breathe) so she asked the doctor to prescribe an anti-anxiety pill (Zanax). He said he feels so good, and I can hear the difference in his voice. My friend, Missy, mentioned this to me yesterday – and again this morning before I talked to Ed. She…
Kimberly called me at work after spending a couple of hours with Ed. She said he was very uncomfortable and said he didn’t feel right…. and she could see it in his eyes. When I saw him in the afternoon I had to agree. No matter how he tried to sit – he was uncomfortable. He would sit, stand, walk around and when he tried to lay back – the ‘spasms’ would start. He looked…
Ed was having some trouble ‘catching his breath’ over the weekend, and by Monday it was bad enough that he called the doctor. Tim took him to the hospital and they did an x-ray that showed the lungs are clear, and an echogram that showed there is no fluid around the heart…. both positive signs. They did admit him yesterday afternoon just to check other things out. He is ok, but looks pale and the…
He had a decent nights sleep, but not in his bed – in the recliner. We forgot about the bed being flat, unlike the hospital bed that he could adjust. He said the recliner was comfortable, so that may be his bed for a while – unless we can figure out some way to elevate the bed. He did so good walking around the house. Tim and I watched as he made his way from…
Hi everyone it’s me. I feel great and ready for another 35 yrs. Ha-Ha I want to thank everyone who asked and thought about and prayed for me. From the bottom of my new repaired Heart “THANKS” Isn’t my son wonderful for putting this page together for me? I have to say this hospital and the Nurses and Doctors were the most kind and helpful bunch of people I have ever seen and believe me…
It’s Linda – updating the journal now. Thanks to Tim for keeping this going, and letting everyone know how Ed was doing every step of the way. It was a great help to me. Ed enjoyed his day yesterday with his new nurse, Kimberly (aka – daughter-in-law). She did a great job and kept him laughing – not too much though. Tim and his friend, Andrew, visited in the evening and kept him busy talking…