Update on my FIL and School's Out for Summer

[amberfocus]

For those of you who have been asking about my FIL, I got to see him yesterday and the kids did, too before they popped down to the waiting room with the TV and computer and play stuff, and he was sitting up and eating, but it's quite a chore.  I remember after I had my last surgery in '03 just how much work it is when they let you start eating actual food again.  It's effort and I could really tell that with him.  He was very puffy and very...slow, I guess.  Not mentally slow, but physically dragging.  Of course, that's to be expected.

He's having a procedure done tonight to drain excess fluid from his lungs and they are worried about his kidney again and they may have to remove it.  Yet, he's still considered to be recovering well and doing better.  Huh.    But it was good to be able to talk to him and hold onto his hand for a bit.  He had eleven different IV's hooked up to him and his arm looked like a pincushion.  Each IV had a different monitor thingy on it controlling the rate of flow and they had them dispersed on this hanger thingy that made them look like ornaments on some kind of medical Christmas tree.

It was a little overwhelming, but the kids are asking to see him again soon.  DH will be home on Thursday and we'll definitely go in that day.

Today was the last day of school and it was early release, too.  I will really miss school this summer.  Having the kids around 24/7 is very draining on me on the weeks Chris is in Alaska.  It's just hard to go without that break of having another parent around to help.  I don't know how single parents do it, I really don't.  I suppose you make do because you must.

Comments

[wiggiemomsi.livejournal.com]

Glad your FIL is doing better! It's a slow process, healing, but he's on his way & I'm happy for you.

Regarding the kids, one word: camp. Even if it's for a couple of days, it gets them out of the house and out of your hair! Bet their school has different programs, too; good luck!

*Lotsa hugs*

[fishface44.livejournal.com]

LOL! I refresh the screen, and find Presto! You and I have said almost identical things. Again! Obviously we are both just wonderful! :)

[wiggiemomsi.livejournal.com]

*LOL*

We both like reading amberfocus's wonderful stories, so WE must be wonderful, too!

(I know I'm making no sense. Office fatigue; time for bed! Wish I had a lusty!nine to keep me company!)

*Hugs*

[fishface44.livejournal.com]

Eleven IVs! Good grief! No wonder he is dragging a bit. I am glad to hear your DH is coming home soon! This whole thing has been such an ordeal for your family.

Are there any nearby crafty/recreational sorts of programs for your kiddoes for summer? Our zoo here has some fun day camps etc. Might give you a bit of a break.

[ageless-aislynn.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your FIL is doing better. I'm certainly hoping he'll be able to keep his kidney. I know people can make do with only one but it would just definitely be better for him to have them both and for them to be functioning properly again!

When my dad had his triple bypass, he had that same sort of medical Christmas tree of IV's going on as well! It's quite intimidating! O_O

Thanks so much for the update! *hugs!* ♥!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear your FIL is doing better, and that you and the kids were able to go see him.

And I second, or third, or whatever it is now, the idea of Camp. Camp is good.

[dragonmom64.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad your FIL is doing better and that you were able to go see him. I will be praying for his recovery to continue uneventfully.

And camp of some kind sounds like just what the Doctor ordered!

[10-rose.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your FIL is doing better.

:)