Got ya singing yet?
Okay, Layne moved from Cardiac ICU to the Transitional Unit ... formerly known as Step down ... where he is comfortable. While he was at the Cardiac ICU, he walked a little bit. We start with baby steps ... and he did very well. He is in a single room and is sleeping. Doesn't have the just outside the room single nurse like in the other room .. more like a regular hospital ward ... a little noisier ... but he is being monitored quite so closely ....
We met the Physical therapist who helped him get out of bed and started to teach him how to walk ... for those of you who may not understand this process ... while the heart and its condition is very important and critical ... the hardest and longest part of the recovery is the fusion of the breast bone which was cut to allow the surgeons access to the heart. That's what will take 6 to 8 weeks or more for a proper fusing and healing. It is also where a lot of the pain is located. But the stitches look very nice ... a kind of lattice effect for one's chest ... maybe we can have the same stitching in T-shirts?
His breathing is better and all in all he looks pretty good ... more sleepy than cranky today ... the object of his disaffection is gone today ... you see all things are impermanent.
... maybe in a day or two ... I can get him to type some of those words ... till then .. off to a commercial ... gotta keep the silly metaphor going ....
5 comments:
Steve thank you for the ongoing updates. I have known Layne for lo these 25 past years and my family all wish him, and you, God's blessings. When my son had his back surgery many, many years ago Layne cheered him on...we do the same to him now. Love and hugs. I look forward to ongoing posts. Anne Q.
Steve,
Many thanks for the wonderfully informative and upbeat reports. (I didn't want to say, "upbeat updates")He is in our thoughts and prayers, and not having seen him for a few years, I LOVED the picture.
Take good care of YOURSELF, to.
Dave Delehanty
Springfield, VA
Yay. :) Go Layne!
All great news to hear. Thanks for the updates.
Curt and Rachel
Dear Layne -
You have been on my mind...long story short - I just now have my computer...I am so happy to hear that things went well. BABY steps! Knowing you, you are driving those nurses made with trying to get to much done in a short amount of time. :-)
Steve - even though we have not met, and we will soon, THANK YOU for keeping us informed. You are the BEST!
Hugs to you both - and I look forward to seeing you both!
And Layne - a healthy no salt, no fried food, lunch is on me. Okay, how about white rice and tea. I have a lot to tell you and I want to hear all about your adventure. See, you are going to get your figure back after all. :-) You just happen to work it out where your health insurance covered it. :-)
Alan Canas
Burlingame, CA
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