Jim didn't sleep well. His roommate had the TV on all night and apparently the sound was loud enough to keep Jim awake. Plus this morning someone kept coming in wanting to weigh him starting at 4 a.m. He hopes to nap during the day.
The catheter was removed this mornng. Is on all oral meds except the antibiotic. Will start a soft, mushy diet once he has a BM. A lot of things are possible once he has had a BM - he may get to go home on Thursday.
I have 4 days of vacation beginning Thursday. Last week we asked the Lord to make it possible for us to go to NE Missouri, i.e. LaGrange, at least for a couple of days ... Friday and Saturday, maybe Sunday.
Our immediate prayer request is for Jim to have a BM.
The Lord tells us to Pray without ceasing
to be Thankful in everything
But we are not thankful ...
More often we are Disgruntled
Dismayed
We want this and that and something other
but stuck with something entirely different -- and then Depression, Discouragement follow us.
The Lord tells us to pray, to give thanks in everything
To keep our focus on Him
But are we
do we
in everything
in all things
(c) Cathy Orrick Luders
Jim called at 8:45 a.m. New orders came in from Dr. Parekh. Forget the soft, mushy diet. If he has a BM, he will start a regular diet. If he has a BM, he may be able to go home today.
Jim called again at 10:45 a.m. He had a shower and feels "wonderful." Updated orders came in ... he is on a full regular diet and will be given a suppository. Still needs a BM.
Jim called again mid-afternoon. He has done his duty, albeit small, but done is done, and he is coming home. As soon as I get off work, I can pick him up. And we've been given the green light for our trip to NE Missouri.
We got home at 7:50 p.m. We have much to do tomorrow and he has some new meds we have to hopefully get from CVS Pharmacy.
The catheter was removed this mornng. Is on all oral meds except the antibiotic. Will start a soft, mushy diet once he has a BM. A lot of things are possible once he has had a BM - he may get to go home on Thursday.
I have 4 days of vacation beginning Thursday. Last week we asked the Lord to make it possible for us to go to NE Missouri, i.e. LaGrange, at least for a couple of days ... Friday and Saturday, maybe Sunday.
Our immediate prayer request is for Jim to have a BM.
The Lord tells us to Pray without ceasing
to be Thankful in everything
But we are not thankful ...
More often we are Disgruntled
Dismayed
We want this and that and something other
but stuck with something entirely different -- and then Depression, Discouragement follow us.
The Lord tells us to pray, to give thanks in everything
To keep our focus on Him
But are we
do we
in everything
in all things
(c) Cathy Orrick Luders
Jim called at 8:45 a.m. New orders came in from Dr. Parekh. Forget the soft, mushy diet. If he has a BM, he will start a regular diet. If he has a BM, he may be able to go home today.
Jim called again at 10:45 a.m. He had a shower and feels "wonderful." Updated orders came in ... he is on a full regular diet and will be given a suppository. Still needs a BM.
Jim called again mid-afternoon. He has done his duty, albeit small, but done is done, and he is coming home. As soon as I get off work, I can pick him up. And we've been given the green light for our trip to NE Missouri.
We got home at 7:50 p.m. We have much to do tomorrow and he has some new meds we have to hopefully get from CVS Pharmacy.
