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Big Days
Allie asked me to put up tonights post. She provided the pictures, I’ll do the narration. Vernon has been in a medical induced coma for 19 days. I’ve been trying to make it in as much as possible to see the old boy and do anything I can to help. It just so happens that I…
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Justine’s Big Field Trip…and Good News!
After last night’s post, I want to follow up with Justine’s story today. Somewhere I had recently read that a child’s memory is first activated by some kind of traumatic experience. I don’t know if that is true, but it made me want to be very mindful of Justine’s first potential big-memory experience. Its nice to be…
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Another Tuesday in the SICU
Here is Vernon ‘traveling’ out of his room for today’s procedures. (Traveling. Don’t you love how I’m picking up official hospital-speak? By the end of this, I’ll be a pro.) It isn’t just his bed that goes to another part of the hospital, but all his IV attachments and support machines. Two more nurses are at the…
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Art Therapy
There isn’t a lot to report tonight, at least as far as changes to Vernon’s progress. He will be going in for another CT Scan in the morning, as well as the Gall Bladder procedure, which was put off over the weekend. I expect good Dr. Wilkins will be looking closely to see if he…
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Wait and Hope
“All human wisdom is contained in these two words: wait and hope.” Alexandre Dumas Fortunately , there isn’t much to report on Vernon except that he is doing well. Well…compared to earlier this week. The doctors even decided to forgo the gall bladder procedure slated for this morning because his signs are slowly, slowly starting to improve again.…
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Friday – It’s a marathon
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint” is one thing we have heard often in the SICU. It couldn’t be more true. Vernon is running the race of a lifetime. The dialysis has been successful removing a portion of the fluid that has built up in Vern’s system, however they still need to pull off a…
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Thursday: a Good Day
I admit I was disappointed by the change of events in Vernon’s progress this week. As long as we are sticking to what the doctors and nurses project, I feel Vernon is totally secure in their hands. Then suddenly something changes, as its prone to do, and I begin to lose my emotional grip a…
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The waiting game…that’s not a game
Walking into Vernon’s hospital room is like going into a classroom. The attendant nurse and any doctors who come by are all quick to answer questions and explain what is going on in Vernon’s body. They are compassionate, skilled and articulate…the caretakers and guardians of our dear sleeping friend. Knowing he is getting the best…
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Update Wednesday Morning
Vernon responded well to the Dialysis and they are planning to continue treating as needed. His kidney’s are still not doing their job. His oxygenation was very low before the initial Dialysis and is now back into a good range. The mood is much better in the room today and although they said he is…
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Pray for Vernon tonight
Earlier today the nursing staff and doctors noticed Vernon was not releasing liquids. They have done a few tests and as it turns out his kidneys have stopped working.