Joel is doing considerably well despite his tremendous pain. They made him sit up in a chair for 2.5 hours this morning and that about did him in. He had a few routine procedures this morning: took the main line out of his neck and replaced with a smaller one, took blood, and an xray. He should get his cath and main chest drainage tube out sometime today.
I have never ever been witness to such tremendous health care in my life. Joel has a full time nurse dedicate solely and fully to him. Northwestern Hospital = excellence in health care. Wow, what a difference 200 miles makes. They know him, they know his needs, they know his history. He waits for nothing - if he asks for something -its taken care of immediately.
The comprehensive health care is truly amazing and the staff are so passionate about their jobs - it leaves me shaking my head in astonishment. They work as a team and as a result of that -- there is no confusion among the various doctors seeing Joel, no repetition of information, etc.
Funny side note, my parents and I were at the hospital for over 19 hours yesterday --only leaving for two very short stints to eat. After we came back from dinner, Joel looked at me and said, "Wow. I can't believe you are just now coming to see me!" I was like, "huh"? He said, "I've been here alone all day...where have you been?" Poor thing -- he was on so much medication that he didn't remember all of us being by his side :(. I told him we were all here all day and I had the pictures of him flipping me off and the blog to prove it :).
He is going to try to eat lunch...hasnt had anything to eat since Thursday at 7pm.
Thank you all for you continued concern and prayers.
More soon! Love, Michelle
PS- Happy Birthday, Joel SR! We love you!
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