Jim was wakened by the doctors at 7 a.m.
He will remain on clear liquids until he passes gas. When that has been accomplished, he will begin full liquids.
The foley catheter may be removed today and then Jim may start taking flomax by mouth.
Amazingly today was a pretty decent day for me. I actually got some rest ... in Jim's hospital bed of all places. He in the chair watching MeTV and me in the bed reading 4 days worth of The Gazette.
I spent the morning at home, making or changing appointments and paying some bills, and the afternoon at the hospital.
Jim had visitors this morning - Edwin and Eloise Jordan from rural North English. Jim has over the years occasionally filled the pulpit for Brother Edwin at Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church.
Doctors Parekh and Tcheng and nurse practitioner Melissa came by at 3:15 p.m. Dr. Parekh ordered a full liquid diet for Jim beginning tonight even though he has not passed gas. Apparently he did a tiny little bit yesterday, so miniscule he didn't think about mentioning it to me. The foley catheter will stay in until at least tomorrow, but he started taking flomax earlier today. The plan is for all the other meds received through the IV to come out on Tuesday and receive all via mouth. He is being weaned off his pain medication - receiving it now every 20 minutes through the pain button. If he needs it more often, he has to ask for a pain pill.
Jim was given a heperin shot at 4:45 p.m., but this time it continued hurting, continues hurting long past the initial shot. This is unusual, and he is due for another one at 12:30 a.m.
Jim and I spent an hour together in the bed - there was room! watching TV and just enjoying being close.
At 6:15, his supper came - he order blended chicken noodle soup and pureed mac and cheese. His favorite was the mac and cheese, said it was very flavorful, but not so much the soup.
I left at 6:45, and discovered, to my chagrin, that when I got to my car, its battery was dead. So I had to call AAA ... I explained to them where the car was - Ramp 3, 4th floor, UIHC, Iowa City, Iowa. The lady repeated to me, so you're in the main parking lot. No ... no no no. I am in Ramp 3, 4th floor. AAA said it would be up to 9:30 p.m. before someone would come. Really... Someone was praying at that moment ... or many someones were. A lady from Campus Towing called within minutes and said she talked Harold into staying late ... Thank You! and that he would be at my "door" within 10 to 15 minutes. I told him when he arrived and got the battery re-charged, that he was a blessing. I was so thankful for his aid.
Jim and I have received so many blessings, in recent days, weeks, months. God is in control. Jesus is at the helm. Keep Him at the forefront of your life of whatever comes along. You will be astounded what He can do, what you can do through His power.
Specific prayers would be that the residual of the heperin shot would go away and that he will not continue to be in pain after the 12:30 shot is given and that he is able to pass gas or otherwise.
He will remain on clear liquids until he passes gas. When that has been accomplished, he will begin full liquids.
The foley catheter may be removed today and then Jim may start taking flomax by mouth.
Amazingly today was a pretty decent day for me. I actually got some rest ... in Jim's hospital bed of all places. He in the chair watching MeTV and me in the bed reading 4 days worth of The Gazette.
I spent the morning at home, making or changing appointments and paying some bills, and the afternoon at the hospital.
Jim had visitors this morning - Edwin and Eloise Jordan from rural North English. Jim has over the years occasionally filled the pulpit for Brother Edwin at Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church.
Doctors Parekh and Tcheng and nurse practitioner Melissa came by at 3:15 p.m. Dr. Parekh ordered a full liquid diet for Jim beginning tonight even though he has not passed gas. Apparently he did a tiny little bit yesterday, so miniscule he didn't think about mentioning it to me. The foley catheter will stay in until at least tomorrow, but he started taking flomax earlier today. The plan is for all the other meds received through the IV to come out on Tuesday and receive all via mouth. He is being weaned off his pain medication - receiving it now every 20 minutes through the pain button. If he needs it more often, he has to ask for a pain pill.
Jim was given a heperin shot at 4:45 p.m., but this time it continued hurting, continues hurting long past the initial shot. This is unusual, and he is due for another one at 12:30 a.m.
Jim and I spent an hour together in the bed - there was room! watching TV and just enjoying being close.
At 6:15, his supper came - he order blended chicken noodle soup and pureed mac and cheese. His favorite was the mac and cheese, said it was very flavorful, but not so much the soup.
I left at 6:45, and discovered, to my chagrin, that when I got to my car, its battery was dead. So I had to call AAA ... I explained to them where the car was - Ramp 3, 4th floor, UIHC, Iowa City, Iowa. The lady repeated to me, so you're in the main parking lot. No ... no no no. I am in Ramp 3, 4th floor. AAA said it would be up to 9:30 p.m. before someone would come. Really... Someone was praying at that moment ... or many someones were. A lady from Campus Towing called within minutes and said she talked Harold into staying late ... Thank You! and that he would be at my "door" within 10 to 15 minutes. I told him when he arrived and got the battery re-charged, that he was a blessing. I was so thankful for his aid.
Jim and I have received so many blessings, in recent days, weeks, months. God is in control. Jesus is at the helm. Keep Him at the forefront of your life of whatever comes along. You will be astounded what He can do, what you can do through His power.
Specific prayers would be that the residual of the heperin shot would go away and that he will not continue to be in pain after the 12:30 shot is given and that he is able to pass gas or otherwise.
