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devildeac wrote:
Many folks will complain about leg incision pain more than sternal/rib pains.

captmojo wrote:

devildeac wrote:
Many folks will complain about leg incision pain more than sternal/rib pains.

My Brother-in-Law had this experience.

I would strongly recommend the day-old 'Naner Puddin' diet.

Sue71 wrote:Thanks again, all, for your wishes, thoughts, prayers, & vibes. Mr. Crankypants & I had a little one-on-one chat tonight. I think he'll be a little better (demeanor-wise) to us. To clarify, he was always nice to the nurses & staff- when he gave them a hard time, he was being sarcastic or teasing. When he'd give us a hard time, he was being a shit.

Anyway, he was up in the chair for most of the day. He did a lap around the floor, some leg exercises from the therapist, took a shower (that may have been the highlight of the day for him), fought with a nurse (literally argued, in this case- more on this in a sec...), had about 8 visitors at one time (we were SO loud... sounded like a party in here), took his potassium (tied to the earlier fight... just a sec for that story), did ANOTHER lap, had a one-on-one chat w/ me (I laid it on the line w/ him), checked his email, watched the J-E-T-S Jets (bleh, we're Giants fans), and had a lovely coughing fit (again).

Re: the fight. He was told he has to take potassium. He can't take pills so they have to crush them up, he adds some sugar & water, then swallows it that way. Don't ask- it's just how it is. Anyway, the potassium, when crushed or in powder form, tastes like SHIT. Really, really bad. They even tried putting it in orange juice. No help. REALLY REALLY BAD. So anyway, he said he wasn't going to take it. The surgeon's nurse coordinator (or something like that) came in and told him that the other option was to get it via an IV, which REALLY burns. A lot. So they fought. And fought. It was not pretty. So later on, the regular nurse came back in and said it was going to be in pill form so we'd have to figure out a way to make this work. Ugh.

Applesauce.

It wasn't good; it wasn't tasty. But it worked. Applesauce is the trick. And now we know how to fix it up at home.

So anyway, he's probably getting sprung either tomorrow or Sunday. Like I said, still a lot of pain, etc, but we came to a little understanding today. Hopefully it'll get better.

Thanks again, all.
Sue

cl15876 wrote:

Sue71 wrote:Thanks again, all, for your wishes, thoughts, prayers, & vibes. Mr. Crankypants & I had a little one-on-one chat tonight. I think he'll be a little better (demeanor-wise) to us. To clarify, he was always nice to the nurses & staff- when he gave them a hard time, he was being sarcastic or teasing. When he'd give us a hard time, he was being a shit.

Anyway, he was up in the chair for most of the day. He did a lap around the floor, some leg exercises from the therapist, took a shower (that may have been the highlight of the day for him), fought with a nurse (literally argued, in this case- more on this in a sec...), had about 8 visitors at one time (we were SO loud... sounded like a party in here), took his potassium (tied to the earlier fight... just a sec for that story), did ANOTHER lap, had a one-on-one chat w/ me (I laid it on the line w/ him), checked his email, watched the J-E-T-S Jets (bleh, we're Giants fans), and had a lovely coughing fit (again).

Re: the fight. He was told he has to take potassium. He can't take pills so they have to crush them up, he adds some sugar & water, then swallows it that way. Don't ask- it's just how it is. Anyway, the potassium, when crushed or in powder form, tastes like SHIT. Really, really bad. They even tried putting it in orange juice. No help. REALLY REALLY BAD. So anyway, he said he wasn't going to take it. The surgeon's nurse coordinator (or something like that) came in and told him that the other option was to get it via an IV, which REALLY burns. A lot. So they fought. And fought. It was not pretty. So later on, the regular nurse came back in and said it was going to be in pill form so we'd have to figure out a way to make this work. Ugh.

Applesauce.

It wasn't good; it wasn't tasty. But it worked. Applesauce is the trick. And now we know how to fix it up at home.

So anyway, he's probably getting sprung either tomorrow or Sunday. Like I said, still a lot of pain, etc, but we came to a little understanding today. Hopefully it'll get better.

Thanks again, all.
Sue

Sue - still burning up the prayer and vibe waves for your Dad from VA!!!! My Dad, as mentioned previously on FB had the same experience a few years ago, and he got a HEART pillow to hold and the breathing tube/cup to strengthen his lungs and muscles (looks like something a man or woman would need on a long trip across country), but my Dad used it and the pillow helps with the chest pain (especially when coughing)... and the breathing tube/cup brings back all that strength in the muscles..... DD - Do you concur as an advisor? Hang in there and I suspect you get your spunk from both your Dad and your MOM and can return the dish accordingly and besides having his girl with him, that (the dishing out to keep focus), I am sure is what he will be needing from you besides your LOVING!!!! Hugs and support to YOU!!!! Holler if you need anything, I am not that far from ya!!!!

devildeac wrote:

cl15876 wrote:
Sue - still burning up the prayer and vibe waves for your Dad from VA!!!! My Dad, as mentioned previously on FB had the same experience a few years ago, and he got a HEART pillow to hold and the breathing tube/cup to strengthen his lungs and muscles (looks like something a man or woman would need on a long trip across country), but my Dad used it and the pillow helps with the chest pain (especially when coughing)... and the breathing tube/cup brings back all that strength in the muscles..... DD - Do you concur as an advisor? Hang in there and I suspect you get your spunk from both your Dad and your MOM and can return the dish accordingly and besides having his girl with him, that (the dishing out to keep focus), I am sure is what he will be needing from you besides your LOVING!!!! Hugs and support to YOU!!!! Holler if you need anything, I am not that far from ya!!!!

I concur. The heart pillows help support the recently chain-sawed sternum, are a nice "card" to sign for all the patient's visitors and some publicity for the hospital.

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Monday.......and as we begin another week we are reminded that pain and troubles didn't take the weekend off so we're starting out weary already. I noticed your last entry was in the first few minutes after midnight. Hope you were able to get some rest when you signed off.

Now, maybe a great cup of coffee to savor and a walk in the fresh morning air will strengthen you for what comes next. I'm keeping you in my thoughts today. Take care. Breathe. And HOORAY for applesauce!
Love, Ima

windsor wrote:Renewing my healing vibes Uncle "crankypants" Yucky and the whole famn damily!

Ima is right Sue - take care of yourself too (and Ima knows what of she speaks - has more experienced with loved one in hospital than any one person should!) eat, rest...play a little...go to a movie...take a break...and make your mom do the same or SHE will be in the next one in the hospital.

Hugs from Hurricane Alley

TillyGalore wrote:What Ima and Windsor said.

Hope Uncle Crankypants Yucky is back to his old self, change that, finds his inner Sunnybutt, soon. And, that he continues to heal.