Today was beautiful, friends, sun and recovering. Our friend Debbie made breakfast and we took a little car trip to Bry's garden to spend a little time in the sun.
I have a little pain from my surgery - the rt side of my chest just aches, my back pops and creeks, rt side also aches. I have tried to slow down my pain pills but my pain just comes back with a vengeance. I am not able to drive for six to eight weeks and my chest looks like I have been in a major accident. I am looking forward to tomorrow, I should be feeling even better than today!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Home Sweet Home
I feel really good today so I spent time reading the blog and all of the nice comments. Bryan and Liz did a great job keeping you updated on my status. I feel very luck and loved.
We arrived home from the Hospital late Friday night and I was not able to sleep most of the night - tossing a turning, I could not find a comfortable position. Saturday I was in a haze most of the day then decided to take a nap - I was out cold for over 4 hours which is the most sleep I had since my surgery. Debbie has been staying with us, cooking, helping with Frank and the dogs. She made an incredible meal that evening but I still didn’t have my appetite back. Unless it is jell-o, yogurt or water, all other food just does not appeal to me. Maggy came over and spent time with us, had dinner and lots of fun conversations. Saturday night I slept better. I was able to get a full night sleep but was still tired on Sunday.
Sunday was beautiful, I am still not hungry. I was able to go on a walk with Debbie and the dogs and later that day Maggy came over with her puppy and we all went to the park to walk the dogs. Debbie cooked another great meal; Split-pea soup, corn bread, apple pie and ice cream. Debbie made me a light chicken breast soup and I did have a little corn bread and pie - but still not hungry.
Today is Monday and I slept very well last night. The pain is easing in my chest, I am doing my breathing exercises, and waiting for everyone to start the day. I still need help showering, putting my shirt, etc. I am not able to lift my arms over my head for the next several weeks due to my new pacemaker. Later today I will record a new video so you can see me now!
Thanks again for all of your Prayers, good vibes, and comments. I was very overwhelmed reading blog notes and comments.
Talk to you soon,
Scott
We arrived home from the Hospital late Friday night and I was not able to sleep most of the night - tossing a turning, I could not find a comfortable position. Saturday I was in a haze most of the day then decided to take a nap - I was out cold for over 4 hours which is the most sleep I had since my surgery. Debbie has been staying with us, cooking, helping with Frank and the dogs. She made an incredible meal that evening but I still didn’t have my appetite back. Unless it is jell-o, yogurt or water, all other food just does not appeal to me. Maggy came over and spent time with us, had dinner and lots of fun conversations. Saturday night I slept better. I was able to get a full night sleep but was still tired on Sunday.
Sunday was beautiful, I am still not hungry. I was able to go on a walk with Debbie and the dogs and later that day Maggy came over with her puppy and we all went to the park to walk the dogs. Debbie cooked another great meal; Split-pea soup, corn bread, apple pie and ice cream. Debbie made me a light chicken breast soup and I did have a little corn bread and pie - but still not hungry.
Today is Monday and I slept very well last night. The pain is easing in my chest, I am doing my breathing exercises, and waiting for everyone to start the day. I still need help showering, putting my shirt, etc. I am not able to lift my arms over my head for the next several weeks due to my new pacemaker. Later today I will record a new video so you can see me now!
Thanks again for all of your Prayers, good vibes, and comments. I was very overwhelmed reading blog notes and comments.
Talk to you soon,
Scott
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas day and time to go home!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays - It's Scott writing on my blog for the first time in over a week. I'm very happy to inform we are being discharged this afternoon/eve! Such good news and I am ready to get some sleep. Over the past two nights we did not really sleep, I was on IV drips all night long and the regulator would "signal" when it was time to change the bag or when I moved my arm or, I don't know, look at it the wrong way. I am so glad for this news and Bryan is taking a catnap for our car ride home.
Yesterday was a very fun day with Dan, Frank and Liz showing up with loads of packages to open and lots to talk about. I think the Holiday dinner came from McDonald's (which is just down the hall next to registration). Anyway, we had a great afternoon and was bummed when Liz and the boys left for Austin.
Today has been exciting with long pauses of waiting. I met the pacemaker resident this am then Dr. Seger and received good news - the pacemaker is working correctly, no issues to report - I am free to leave as soon as Dr. Coselli's team has released me. Early this afternoon, Dr. Coselli's team came by and and also gave me good news! So now we wait for discharge paperwork.
Thanks to everyone who sent me prayers, energy, good thoughts and all of the cards, notes on my blog and gifts at the hospital. I have so much more to write about but I can't seem to focus on typing at this time. I have many stories to share about my surgery and this amazing place.
Talk to you soon,
Scott
Yesterday was a very fun day with Dan, Frank and Liz showing up with loads of packages to open and lots to talk about. I think the Holiday dinner came from McDonald's (which is just down the hall next to registration). Anyway, we had a great afternoon and was bummed when Liz and the boys left for Austin.
Today has been exciting with long pauses of waiting. I met the pacemaker resident this am then Dr. Seger and received good news - the pacemaker is working correctly, no issues to report - I am free to leave as soon as Dr. Coselli's team has released me. Early this afternoon, Dr. Coselli's team came by and and also gave me good news! So now we wait for discharge paperwork.
Thanks to everyone who sent me prayers, energy, good thoughts and all of the cards, notes on my blog and gifts at the hospital. I have so much more to write about but I can't seem to focus on typing at this time. I have many stories to share about my surgery and this amazing place.
Talk to you soon,
Scott
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve and all is quiet
After a very nice visit with Liz, Frank and Daniel, Scott is now settling in for the night. The hospital is quieter than it has been, and as we walk around the hall, we see that many of the floor's rooms are empty, as their patients have gone home for the holidays.
An hour or so before midnight on Christmas Eve, the nursing staff made the rounds singing Christmas songs to patients, and came by Scott's room to sing a couple songs, which was a lot of fun! We can tell they have a lot of fun working here. Scott enjoyed it and asked the nurses to return for an encore (see the uploaded video below), which they did. A great way to lift spirits here!
Scott has been increasingly getting stronger, and in turn has been feeling energized by his walks. It was just yesterday that Scott took 2 short walks, taking baby steps, and this evening he was walking all the way around the 10th floor with increasing speed, with spotters on each side of him.
One of the doctors today said he might even be able to head home tomorrow, or Friday, which would be nice.
Well, Merry Christmas and rest well,
Bryan
An hour or so before midnight on Christmas Eve, the nursing staff made the rounds singing Christmas songs to patients, and came by Scott's room to sing a couple songs, which was a lot of fun! We can tell they have a lot of fun working here. Scott enjoyed it and asked the nurses to return for an encore (see the uploaded video below), which they did. A great way to lift spirits here!
Scott has been increasingly getting stronger, and in turn has been feeling energized by his walks. It was just yesterday that Scott took 2 short walks, taking baby steps, and this evening he was walking all the way around the 10th floor with increasing speed, with spotters on each side of him.
One of the doctors today said he might even be able to head home tomorrow, or Friday, which would be nice.
Well, Merry Christmas and rest well,
Bryan
A hard day's night--but better now
Scott and Bryan had a rough night. As it turned out, the pain medication Scott was taking was not strong enough, so he couldn't sleep. Once he got on a more powerful medication this morning, he and Bryan both slept several hours while I took Daniel and Frank to do some last-minute Christmas shopping.
Now they are both in excellent spirits, and Daniel and Frank helped Scott walk all the way around the floor for the first time.
Happy Christmas Eve to you all. We're looking forward to a festive Christmas morning.
Liz
Now they are both in excellent spirits, and Daniel and Frank helped Scott walk all the way around the floor for the first time.
Happy Christmas Eve to you all. We're looking forward to a festive Christmas morning.
Liz
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Scott's hospital room and first walk down the hall
Scott is doing well today (Tuesday), although he didn't sleep too well last night--his sleep was disturbed by all the various medications from the pacemaker surgery, which also gave him strange dreams. Nevertheless, he is in good spirits and enjoying being in a private room, which is looking very festive with decorations and flowers from several of you. He also briefly saw the sun for the first time in days when it burst through the gray clouds for a few hours.
He also took his first shower in five days, which was very welcome. The doctor told him that the sooner he walks, the sooner he'll be out of here, so he was very motivated to take a walk down the hall with his nurse, Pegah, and Bryan.
Here is a little bit of video so you can see for yourselves.
Liz
He also took his first shower in five days, which was very welcome. The doctor told him that the sooner he walks, the sooner he'll be out of here, so he was very motivated to take a walk down the hall with his nurse, Pegah, and Bryan.
Here is a little bit of video so you can see for yourselves.
Liz
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