Henry had a fairly relaxing day today. While the ventilator is getting more agitating in his throat, his meds have changed and the cloudiness in his eyes is starting to clear up. He is still strapped down to keep him from hurting himself or removing the breathing tubes.
He is not scheduled for any procedures tomorrow and hopefully gets some more rest and strength.
Friday he is scheduled for another cleaning and the ventilator will get moved to his throat. This will minimize some of the risks with staying on a ventilator. It will also, eventually, allow him to talk.
The next pelvis surgery should be early in the week.
The family was told today not to expect him to come home before Thanksgiving.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
30 June AM
Henry had a short procedure this morning to insert a small umbrella-like object into one of the veins returning to his heart. This will catch any air bubbles that may come from his leg to avoid further complications. Everything went well and he is recovering.
He has been heavily sedated since the surgery yesterday. It was a major event though and he needs the rest.
He has been heavily sedated since the surgery yesterday. It was a major event though and he needs the rest.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Blood bank
There is currently a shortage of B negative blood. The local source is Community Blood Bank around 26th and Peach.
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29 June afternoon
The surgery finished at 2:30. His skin wounds are looking better. They inserted pins into the front of his pelvis and connected them with a bar. This bar is external but will be removed after 10 weeks. It will allow him to sit up and keep his pelvis stable for healing.
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