Hello all!
Randy had a better day today. His nausea seems to be gone - he was able to eat dinner - chicken and spinach and something else healthy....I wasn't there to see what he ate - but he said it really "hit the spot." It was the first solid food he's had since Tuesday evening before surgery. Water, jello and lemon Italian ice have been his mainstays since then!
He was up and walking....after I made a trip out to the van to retrieve his hat! Lights bother his eyes and the PT room was very brightly lit. He donned his red hat (see photo - enjoying breakfast at iHop in Florida this past summer) and was good to go! The physical therapist charted 68 footsteps (they would have been happy with 25!) and were very impressed with his strength and ability; as were the nurses. He has been impressing them all with his strength. Even the surgeon said that in the 18 years that he's been performing this surgery, Randy is in the top 5% of people with very strong, muscular legs. Apparently it took two big men to retract his muscles and hold his leg while Dr. Piston operated.
Most of the day was spent sitting up at bedside which is good for his lungs and his circulation. He still says that his pain is a "10" on a 1-10 scale...but at least he didn't have any traumatic episodes like he did last night!
Thanks for your continued prayers! I'm trusting that tomorrow he'll be even better ---a little bit at a time! God is good and I thank Him for His faithfulness to us!
Hugs to all!
...and the apron should have reached its destination by now...check your mailboxes!
6 comments:
that's what i am talking about!
just look at those smiles!
they will soon be back together again eating good food and not jello!
so glad for this update deb..
i am glad brillo man is in less pain....love terry
I'm happy for the great progress of Brillo Man,(such a lovely name!)and thank God for being there right by his side.
Hope he understands that healing takes time, and he's got to give his body time to new adjustments.
God bless both of you.
From Felisol
Praise God our Healer for the good progress that Brillo Man is doing! Thanks for keeping us updated.
Love
Lidj
maybe he will be doing a marathon soon! I am soo sooo soooo glad he's recovering well! answered prayers!
Isn't it amazing that he's up and walking!? I remember after POP had his heart attack and quintuple by-pass, he was released 3 days later! I think C-Section patients stay in longer! Thankful that the surgeons were used by God and for his determination to get better!
Attitude is everything!
Love, Connie
What great news! I think a toddler could retract them muscles on my legs! You guys are going to have to run to keep up with him when he's healed.
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