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Sorry I missed this Kim - mea culpa - mea culpa!!
I'm so relieved, after reading through this whole thread - that Andy is off the ventilator and talking up a storm and maybe today he'll manage to get into that chair! Go for it Andy.
Keeping you all in thoughts and prayers {{{{Hugs}}} across the miles. xxxx
Lynne
Uhhhh... where's his Secretarial Staff??
10 AM ~ Kimmy not answering her cell...
OK - We ring the Hospital - expecting to hear a Kimmy-voice pick up...
"Hello?" (In a very MALE Voice!)
:eek: ANDY???? :confused:
Yeah, it's ME!
He sounded GREAT!!
Still in the ICU room;
and still hooked up to all the monitors...
But breathing room air and sounding GOOD!! :)
Next goal is the Chair Dash and hopefully
being sprung out of the ICU room and into a "regular" room.
Few more PT Prayers and Good Wishes and he should be
OUTTA THERE!!
Keep On GETTIN **BETTER**, Andy!!
{{{HUGS}}}
:D
Oh Phred great news - lots of minds are easier knowing you actually spoke to Andy. Thanks for taking the trouble xxx
Lynne
Kimmy, Sorry I haven't been on PT this weekend, but my prayers and thoughts were with you!!!
Hugs to you, Andy and your families!
A very good update. Thanks for checking for us Phred. :)
Excellent Monday morning news.....thanks, Phred!
Couldn't have said it better myself, Gini. :DQuote:
Originally posted by gini
Excellent Monday morning news.....thanks, Phred!
Oh I'm so glad to hear that Andy is talking and breathing okay.. Hope he will enjoy the crazy slippers. Last time I was in hospital my sons gave me some that were spiders with hairy legs ! I made a lot of friends parading those slippers :D
Love Lilith
I knew I couldn't get any news when it was morning for me as Andy and everyone would sleep happily then but it's good evening news as well:)
Before getting Andy slippers that look like spiders with hairy legs one should better check how he feels about spiders. In MY case they wouldn't help recovery;)
Excellent news!
Ahh, this is good news. Get better and better, Andy!
ok Phred how do you manage to get to ring icu phones?:D Around here we don't have then.
Glad you could keep us updated. Glad Andy is sounding good.
Kimmy push pudding too its really a good body insolater(fat) on people
I am just now seeing this thread for the 1st time *blushes with embarrassment* but I am glad to know that your Andy is doing so well! I have always loved the picture of you two as your sig!
I will remember him in prayer, for continued improvement and a speedy recovery!
(((HUGS)))
Kim
What a joy to hear such great news!
Such good news. :D :D :D :D
{{hugs}} all round. :)
Chris
omg! I usually don't use the computer much over the weekend and the last I heard Andy was out of surgery (the first one) and I thought he was recovering. I'll send some more prayers, but I think Andy did pretty well over the weekend without them.
Kimmy, I know that I have never met you or Andy, but when I read all these posts I was truly worried and I started to tear up. I have no idea how you are feeling or felt all weekend. Hang in there and everything will be ok soon. I’m so glad to hear that Andy is much better.
"...The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy thgether." ~ Ben to Luke
Andy, Kimmy, Kia and kitties,
May the Force be with you. ;) May you be feeling MUCH better soon. Hospital food is icky.;)
Sending Corgi Butt Wiggles and Meezer Kisses...
LOUD LOuie & The Beans, ... and Katie
:)
Kimmy called just after I posted the 10 AM Tail ...
"Did you TALK to Andy this morning??" :confused:
He'd remembered he talked to "someone from PT" ...
But was a lil *fuzzie* about what he'd said. :p
Kimmy explained he was still a lil Loopie and didn't always
make a lot of sense yet.
I assured her he'd done just fine!
She went on to say that Andy was in *trouble* with the White Coats -
1) He'd only "picked" at his first solid food meal - breakfast
2) And said he'd rather *rest* than get up outta bed...
:eek: Said Doc!
1) *EAT* what we give ya!!
2) PLAN on being OUT of bed - SOON!
Then Doc delivered "The Lecture" to Andy & the Folks. :D
Now we just had a 3:30 PM UppyDate from Kimmy >>>
They kicked him OUT of ICU - no more Andy-Sittin by the ICU Nurses!
Pulled ALL the Tubes & Monitors - all except the chest drain tube -
he might have that for a couple more days.
No more "Baffroom in Bed" :rolleyes: - gotta "pee" ya gotta WALK
to the lil room!! :o
He's now down on the 5th Floor - "Regular" Room!
No *roomie* at present; but he could get one.
And the New Rules are:
he's gotta do some *Hikin in the Halls*;
*EAT* everything they give him;
and No more *sleepin in* all day!
They'll send him HOME :) when the chest tube stops dribblin drainage.
Could be ANY day now - all depends on the drainage from around his lungs.
Kimmy will stay till Andy's bed time (8 PM) tonight;
run to Andy's Fokls' House to pack up and post a quick Andy Tail;
then head for HER House to feed the "starvin" Kats.
Kia stays with Gram & Gramp (Kim's Folks) till the weekend.
Plans are for Andy to spend a couple nights at the Folks' House;
then move back to his apartment with his Roomies.
And the Roomies have THEIR Instructions, too!
Andy will be on an *enforced" EAT RITE programme!!
One roomie is a weight lifter / healthy eater type -
Guess what Andy is in for!? :p
*EAT this GOOD Food - or I'll SIT on ya!! :D
The Roomies, lil Brudder, and his Folks will continue the
frequent visits till Andy gets sent home.
Hopefully he'll be at the Folks or his own apartment by the weekend.
Few more PT Prayers to help keep us progressing and we should be
able to relaxe.
/s/ :) Phre
Thanks to you Phred, our ace reporter and patient advocate, for the detailed update and the good news!!! Hopefully Andy will listen to the white coats and before long, be home in his OWN bed! Prayers continue for his swift recovery! GO ANDY!:)
I was just getting ready to call Kimmy, as Phred had asked me to do the evening update, but I see he was able to fit it into his schedule. I think I'll let Kimmy enjoy her last 20 mintues or so before visitors get kicked out and wait for her update...
Glad to hear things are going so well! Eat up Andy!! A true superhero, like Spiderman, needs his strength!!
Well, that's certainly a relief that he's getting better. Come on Andy, you'd better eat up and get that walking in. Lots more prayers on the way.
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No more "Baffroom in Bed" - gotta "pee" ya gotta WALK
Sorry, but I just couldn't help but laugh at this Phred. :D :D
Andy didn't get out of bed a whole lot after being moved out of ICU. He would however, sit up and swing his legs over the side of the bed. He did this to eat and to "use the facilities" (aka: the bottle :eek: ;) ). He hasn't quite made it to walking to the bathroom.
Though tomorrow he might. He should be scooting the halls in the new "bear claw" slippers I got him. ;) :D
As usual, I hated to leave him, though it was harder this time because I know I won't see him tomorrow. :(
Don't worry Kim. He probably just needs to build his strength up a bit more. Tomorrow will be better, I'm sure.
Won't stop praying until he's home and well again. Would love to see a pic of those slippers. :D
I know it was sad for you to leave him tonight, but it sounds like he's doing great, Kimmy. I hope he can report good things to you when you check in with him tomorrow.
Logan
Kimmy ~Quote:
Originally posted by ramanth
... He did this to eat and
to "use the facilities" (aka: the bottle :eek: ;) ).
He hasn't quite made it to walking to the bathroom.
There's a way to "fix" that problem... ;)
Just tell the Nurses to tell him >>
"BOTTLE?? :confused: WHAT bottle??
We ain't GOT no bottle!
Gotta *pee*?? -
Just walk rite into that lil room!!" :p
Bear Claw slippurz?? :DQuote:
He should be scooting the halls in the
new "bear claw" slippers I got him. ;) :D
Do we have PICTURES???? :cool:
Film At 11 would be good! :p
Sorry to make lite of your Not-so-Phunn illness, Andy -
but we hope you know we mean well!
Lil sick humor?? helps us all cope with our worry and concern for you.
Be a GUD BOY tomorrow and try out those fancee new
Bear Claw Boots - they should put a *smile* :) on everyone's face!!
{{{HUGS}}}
/s/ Phred
Poor Andy, I feel kinda sorry for him.............all of us waiting to see if he can pee on his own in the bathroom...........and not into the bottle.
That's o.k. Andy - never you mind. Just look down at what is on your feet - and laugh and laugh.
WE WANT PICTURES!
WE WANT PICTURES!
Andy I think I understand why you are not yet walking that much. Having all these meds in your organism will sure make you sleepy. But if you force yourself to walk on your bear claws, you will get them out quicker!
And of course the eating: Just look at Kia and learn eating like a dog:D
All the best to you and Kim:)
Andy you do know how much we all care about you and the odd giggle is good for what ails you!!
Lets face it - where Phred's concerned, you just gotta giggle:D :D
So the whole wide world is waiting for you to get to the bathroom???? Don't feel any pressure will you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:
Maybe Kim could sneak in some decent food for you - that would be such a welcome change from hospital food;) ;) ;) ;)
All that aside - keeping you in thoughts and prayers and just Get Well. {{{Hugs}}}}
Lynne
Andy:
Still praying that today, your "output" is just as good as your "input"!!
Just got off the phone with Andy. He ate breakfast and sat up to do it. His lunch hasn't arrived yet and he hasn't got out of bed yet to do some 'hall shuffling'. He was actually surprised that he hadn't yet, but from what I hear, he will be very soon.
Colin (one of his roommates) had just arrived, and was chatting with the nurse while I was on the phone with Andy.
I overheard Colin emphasize that Andy needed to eat ALL of his food and Andy put me on hold and started to protest saying that he's always had 3 to 4 meals a day.
That upset me and I chewed him out and he readily admitted that he doesn't eat full meals like he should.
Not sure if he was really agreeing with me or just too tired to argue.
He started to sound a bit winded and asked if I'd call back later.
Hopefully he'll be more mobile when I check in again.
Kimmy, maybe you not seeing him today will be the incentive he needs to get up out of bed and *walk* to the baffroom. ;) Hopefully he knows the more he gets up and walks the quicker he'll be home and the quicker he's home the more he can see you again. See, you just gotta use the right incentive. ;)
I like the "EAT this GOOD Food - or I'll SIT on ya!!" technique too. Hopefully his friend will be a very good influence and he'll start feeding himself correctly.
Good luck Andy! {{{hugs}} to both of you!
Wow, Kim. I just saw this!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
I'm so glad Andy's doing better! How scary! Good thoughts going out for you all.
He needs to get up and get moving, it's the only way to get better, but I know how hard it is to make yourself do it!
We're waiting for Storm to squirt....now we are waiting for Andy to do the same...:confused: :D :confused:
Sara, I was thinking the exact same thing! Storm? Andy? Which one first... come on guys do your "thing". Pulllleeeease!
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I called Andy back around 3ish and he had lots of company but said they were leaving soon, so I'll try back in a bit.
I am so sorry that i am now just reading this...i haven't been on Pettalk in a few days. I am glad to hear such great progress!!Andy will be added to my prayer list...i hope his great progress continues...i hope you, Ramanth, are doing well too, I can't imagine how hard this must be on you (((HUGS))).
Thanks for all of the updates Phred!! I will keep checking back for more...
~Robyn
Guys, you're crazy! :) Well, this makes it easier for everyone now. We were so worried.
Come on, Andy, get better and better!
Glad the news is good. :)
Thanks for the updates, we're worried about you guys.
Kim you need to have his Mom tell the nurses no in room company . They can wait for him to WALK to the waiting room to visit. He NEEDS to get off his butt and walk. I have work with people who fight getting up and it only slows down the healing process. 2 hours after my hubbys lung collapsed from not moving from his cancer surgruy the Doc made him get up so the lung didn't fill up with fluids. I don't mean to scary you but he has to get moving forall systems to work .
Corinna, believe me I know! :( On Monday when the nurses wanted him out of bed and in a chair, everytime they came in the room he asked for something to put him to sleep. :eek: :rolleyes:
And I'd chide, No...you can't. You need to GET UP!
I just called him back and he said the nurses haven't even got him out of bed yet and walking. :eek: :eek: :mad:
I asked, "Don't you want out of the hospital?"
"Yes."
"Then tell the nurses you want out of bed!"
"Okay."
Though I'm sure the second I hang up, he'll just take a nap.
*sighs*
He sounds good, but tired. They've changed his meals to be high in protein.