Latest News From Down South
Jun. 17th, 2010 10:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mythicalgirlMy sis has been sending out regular updates to family and friends. J- is still in SICU but we are seeing regular improvement these days. His white blood cell count is back down into the normal range. His liver billirubin number is below 10! YAY! He is still having daily dialysis, which is why he's still in SICU. Once they get him down to dialysis 3 times a week he can be moved back to PICU. Their case manager is starting the process of finding him a bed in an acute care rehab center. One is in Charlotte, very near home. The other two are each two hours away, which would not be Sissy's preference but it all depends on where there is a bed. Once he's out of ICU he'll be going to long-term acute care for a while to get his strength back, learn to walk with his temporary hip, etc.
He's still on a ventilator but they moved from a mouth vent to a trache. They also moved his feeding tube from his nose to his stomach. Seems like a negative thing but both these are really positives as it gets the vent out of his mouth, lets his vocal cords heal, etc. He still needs the help breathing, which considering how sick he is and what all he's been through is understandable. The trache lets him get the help he needs while he needs it without further damage.
Sissy is doing better as well. She has gone back to work part time and I really think focusing on her patrons and the summer reading program are helping her get her equilibrium back. Being the Library Lady isn't just her job, it is part of who she is, and the last few weeks have kind of thrown that for a loop. Getting back to work has helped her find her center again, which can only help both her and J-. Hard for her to be strong for him and be his cheerleader when she's pooped and all scattered.
As for me I'm just back here in Indiana doing my thing. We've been hot, humid, and having severe thunderstorms recently. Yesterday and today are nice but the humidity comes back tomorrow along with temps in the 90s (F) this weekend. I do believe I will be spending a lot of time inside. My former neighbor got out of jail last night and is living with some other neighbors until he gets on his feet. There will be a cookout Saturday and I suppose I'll put in an appearance. I do feel kind of weird about it though so I doubt I'll stay long.
The gardens, both flower and vegetable, are coming along nicely. I'll take some pics here soon and post them. And I have a list of companies to call to get estimates on windows so I'm being a good home owner, taking care of my house, etc.
Seriously, I could use a nap! More updates as I get them.
He's still on a ventilator but they moved from a mouth vent to a trache. They also moved his feeding tube from his nose to his stomach. Seems like a negative thing but both these are really positives as it gets the vent out of his mouth, lets his vocal cords heal, etc. He still needs the help breathing, which considering how sick he is and what all he's been through is understandable. The trache lets him get the help he needs while he needs it without further damage.
Sissy is doing better as well. She has gone back to work part time and I really think focusing on her patrons and the summer reading program are helping her get her equilibrium back. Being the Library Lady isn't just her job, it is part of who she is, and the last few weeks have kind of thrown that for a loop. Getting back to work has helped her find her center again, which can only help both her and J-. Hard for her to be strong for him and be his cheerleader when she's pooped and all scattered.
As for me I'm just back here in Indiana doing my thing. We've been hot, humid, and having severe thunderstorms recently. Yesterday and today are nice but the humidity comes back tomorrow along with temps in the 90s (F) this weekend. I do believe I will be spending a lot of time inside. My former neighbor got out of jail last night and is living with some other neighbors until he gets on his feet. There will be a cookout Saturday and I suppose I'll put in an appearance. I do feel kind of weird about it though so I doubt I'll stay long.
The gardens, both flower and vegetable, are coming along nicely. I'll take some pics here soon and post them. And I have a list of companies to call to get estimates on windows so I'm being a good home owner, taking care of my house, etc.
Seriously, I could use a nap! More updates as I get them.
