Blake's Health Update 2009/09/15

This is supposed to be a major quick, short update because I've been home too long and want to get back to "m'baby" at the hospital. But y'all know me.... it'll be too long!

Jon is with Blake now and said that my Mom & Dad just popped in for a visit. I'm thrilled with this, because Dad, due to poor health, doesn't get out too often anymore. Blake will appreciate their visit.

I have the names of the meds at the hospital, so I'll just quickly tell you he's on Prednisone (a.k.a. Cortisone) and on two antibiotics. Prednisone is a VERY intense med and Blake will be weaned off of it over a period of months. Then he'll take a milder drug once the intestines have a chance to heal from the Prednisone.

Richard stopped in to visit him last night. Blake had a coherent conversation with him. Then this morning he says, "Was RICHARD here last night???" hahahhahaa. He was obviously stilled looped from the painkillers he'd had, along with the demerol from the colonoscopy.

So last night I spent the night with him... and, since there's hardly any meat on that kid, we were able to share the bed! (although I was quite crowded! but that's ok... it sure beats the wheelchair I 'slept' on Sunday night!).

Anyways, as I was dozing off, he said, "Why is the bed moving?" I said, "It isn't." He was SURE that it was moving back and forth a bit. Then I realized the problem. I said, "Blake, you're high on morphine.... the bed's not moving... go to sleep!" hahahaha. He has no recollection of it this morning.

His spirits are better (well who WOULDN'T be happier on morphine and demerol!). Today it's a Tylenol #3 day. Hopefully that will keep the pain at bay.

His sweetheart in Brazil is terribly worried about him, but I just talked to Blake on the phone and he said she had called him around lunch time. Anelyse, do not worry! He's doing very well now. I'm sorry I couldn't answer your emails... no access from the hospital. Keep corresponding with Danielle. She is copying your messages and giving them to Blake, so keep them coming.

OK, folks, I will update a.s.a.p. We have been fortunate to have wonderful doctors. I saw Doctor J this morning in the hall at the hospital. He was the doctor who initially saw Blake Sunday night at emerg. I thanked him very much for putting Blake on the I.V. and not just shuffling us home. I told him I really appreciated him doing that. I think the doctors need encouragement because they get razzed quite a bit from folks. I'm not saying some of them don't need the odd tongue-lashing, but I will tell you that our experience with Doctor C, Doctor B, Doctor J, Doctor R, as well as the countless nurses, has been WONDERFUL. We have been blessed by their care.

Thank your doctor lately? Go do it.

Will update soon. My "secretary" Wannett (who is apparently my 'favourite sister'?) is leaving for Kenya Wednesday. Please pray for safe travels as well as a wonderful missions trip. She hasn't even left yet and ALREADY doesn't want to come home! hahhaa. Have fun, Wannettie!

And last post should've read "few days", not "view days". Secretary Wannett: your cheque is NOT in the mail! You're fired. You might as well leave the country!