Morning Newsby Jim
2 Aug 2012
11:08 am4
I’m with Angie again (after a good night’s sleep, thanks to Brandon and Mary) and we’re playing the waiting game some more. All the tests have come back negative and besides a slightly enlarged spleen, everything looks pretty normal. They’ve ordered a blood transfusion, because she is pretty low (and they’ve been taking so much to do tests), but that hasn’t happened yet. It looks like they won’t be letting her go home tonight, which is saddening, but the doctor expressed his desire to get her out of the hospital as soon as possible, so hopefully it won’t be too much longer.
Yesterday, as I was walking around the floor, I saw a poster that discussed pain control and what the patient and nurses should be aware of. I found this paragraph that piqued my interest. I told Angie, and she was sad that she wasn’t in any pain, which makes her ineligible for pet therapy. First world problems, I know.
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11:13 AM on August 2nd, 2012
Well, at least she gets Jim therapy. You guys are in our prayers. We hope you’re released from the hospital soon!
11:22 AM on August 2nd, 2012
Thank you for the morning post, Jim. I found your pain management part interesting because one of the highlights of my mom’s last stay for chemo was the doggie visit. She was very disappointed when they didn’t come this time.
11:29 AM on August 2nd, 2012
Angie has some very good Jaquie-therapy waiting for her at home.
12:00 PM on August 2nd, 2012
I used to offer music therapy to friends who were in pain, toting my harp to the hospital or their homes. Maybe I should see if Kahuku Medical Center has any programs for that sort of thing.