Tonight's vitals had BP at 93/47, SPO2 at 94 and HR at 75 with slight fever around 99.2.
4:30 visit was quiet, he was resting when his Aunt Ruth, 'Uncle' Ken and I showed up but was responsive enough to interject head knods or a few words into the conversations. He said "Major" showed up and said he still had a job "for now" which is encouraging news in itself. We left him to rest at 5:00
Our 7:30 visit found him a bit more agitated with his 3-11 shift nurse (I call her scatter-brain and apparently it fits great). Justin said "she's nice and all but she's f*****g stupid". He said he almost choked--as in couldn't breathe--three times under her 4 hour watch by her being so rough with trying to suction him. Dad's going to be making a call to make sure he's carefully watched the rest of her shift. Too bad Mama Hen and Nurse Emmanuella can't be on round the clock shifts just for Justin!!
Justin can get irritated yet doesn't quickly complain about nurses to the point of wanting them to leave him alone and not touch him anymore. I don't like having to leave him when he clearly expresses bad vibes with the nurses.
While he stated he was okay, he wasn't as upbeat as we've seen him in the past few days and more reserved with his responses (not much Justin joking tonight). We stayed roughly 45 minutes hating to leave so early even though he assured us he was okay and would be okay.
Hopefully Tuesday will get here before we know it and he'll be on his journey to recovery (although we've been advised there will be many times at Shepherd that they too will make him mad--ha ha).
As always, we appreciate all the comments, concerns, support and prayers. Continue to pray that God will heal his injuries, renew his faith-strength-courage so that he will recover and walk again, in Jesus name-Amen!!
Special hugs to Peetlebug--love you!!! And we love all of you, your caring touches our hearts!!
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ReplyDeleteAwww, I just love my Justin! I wish I didn't have to leave him...
We had a good night last night. He was tired though.. He and I both were aggravated with the amount of tests (x-rays, lab draws, etc.) that they do at 3 am. I wanted him to sleep, so I snowed him with a Morphine/Ativan cocktail, and he rested well after that. Justin is getting tired of SAMC because he is ready to start the road to recovery. I told him to start swallowing his secretions instead of requesting suctioning. He still does it, but he was concerned that it would hurt him. I explained to him that if he can suck water off a swab, that he can swallow his own spit .....LOL....I am so sorry some nurses have been rough with him. Lord knows when I did his trach care, it hurt me too. Bea said that when she told him she was about to do his trach care, he shed a tear from each eye, and it broke my heart....but I try to be gentle when I do it. If he cries on me, I'm snotting all over his gown.
He thought it was really funny when Shonta (one of our nurses who likes Sponge Bob) said she was gonna give Sponge Bob a rectal exam to check for candy. (He is a pinata hanging in Justin's room - hee hee) Shonta then turned around, and told him how handsome he was. My Justin blushed, then I told Shonta to get out of his room. She was violating Bob and Justin....LOLOL....good times, good times!
I pray for Justin every night and I thank God for his very supportive family and friends. I have taken care of many like Justin. But this is the first time in my 10 year career that I have a good feeling about rehabilitation. I am claiming - in the name of Jesus- healing for my Justin. He deserves it. I can tell he is a good daddy. I call Preston "Justinito" because he looks like a little Justin. Justin smiles so big at every thought of that little guy. So hard to find daddies that take full responsibility for their kids.
Justin came to me for a reason...recently I had been feeling a little burnt out about nursing. Been dealing with death and dying for 10 years, and I am currently in school to ultimately obtain my PhD in Nursing and teach. His spirit gives me motivation to keep trying. I can't wait til he comes back to see us, and I'm so glad that he gets to go to Sheppard and get excellent rehab. Those are wonderful people there. But they better not hurt him!
I will encourage him to work hard in rehab. He will be and do fine. I am so glad you guys started this blog. I will continue to keep up with him, and if you all have any questions after you leave, or there is something you don't quite understand, I'm here for ya!
I'm thinking nurse Emmanuelle is a keeper! It's so great when you can get a great nurse! I mean honestly how many nurses will blog about their patients? Now that's dedication. I went online yesterday and looked at the Shepard facility. Seems like a great place. I read all the patient stories and they all seemed promising. I'm thoroughly excited that Justin is on his way to recovery and still pray and think of him daily. I don't worry about people staying strong for him because Judy, you are the epitome of a strong individual. I hope for a great weekend for Justin and anticipate getting the news on Tuesday that he is on his way to Atlanta. I love you guys and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeletePS. Judy we miss you @ break!
Aunt, Judy... it is very special to have a nurse that truly cares so much. I'm sure and I know it's appreciative. Its also great that justin has a connection with two of the nurses, that has to make his stay much better! Can't wait until he goes to Atlanta for rehab, can't wait until he walks again!! Love ya'll
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