Things are changing - for the better! Mom returned to work at the library yesterday. Thankfully Dad has some really great friends and family who are willing to come hang out with him while she's at work. I'm assuming the first day back to work went alright since they allowed her return today.
Over the holidays Dad's TPN pump rate was increased where he'd get the same amount of nutrition in less time. It was changed to 18 & 6, meaning he got to be unhooked between 8 and 2 (6 hours) and be "fed" the other 18 hours. This made it a little easier for him to get out on Christmas to visit family and go to church this past Sunday. Traveling with an IV pole can be a bit tricky. Yesterday mom was able to unhook it before work and then come home on her lunch break to hang the new bag. This past Monday they did the usual blood work (this is done every week), and everything looked good. Today the pump rate was increased again; this time to 14 & 10. He is able to be unhooked between 8:30 and 6:30 which is great! Of course the ultimate goal is to be able to one day not have the TPN at all, but in the mean time our short-term TPN goal is to get to 12 & 12. I'm under the impression that's the best it can get (12 on and 12 off).
All is going well!
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I am so happy that things are going great. I am sure your Ruthie is happy to return to her old job, but nervouse as well. Stay strong Louie!!!
ReplyDeleteI have to say your dad is looking great in the pictures below. I am so happy for your family that your father is doing so great! What a miracle. Troy is also doing really well, he has returned to work with my dad and is seeing a high school classmate that he reconnected with, God is Great!
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