From Erin -
I just talked to Chris and he gave me some good news. They are moving PJ to the rehab facility today. They called Chris and told them they would be moving him today and he will probably be in the rehab facility for two weeks. So PJ is officially out of the ICU.
Merry Christmas to everyone and hug your loved ones,
Erin
Friday, December 22, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Okay so, this afternoon, Peej didn't mention that I said his Dad was coming today....which is good, because he doesn't come until tomorrow. He was pretty much the same this afternoon. They took the one tube out of his nose, the one that keeps his stomach empty. So he has THAT going for him. I did the whole peel the dead skin thing again on his hands and then he let me know that there was another step in the process with the hands...he meant that I was supposed to put the oinment on but I had indeed already done so, he just needed to be reminded, but he was on top of it!
THE BIG NEWS
The are NOT moving him over to the Naval Hospital, they think he is ready to move over to a rehabilitation place. I am not going to say the name of it here, as the visitation to PJ is still very limited and will continue to be, even at the rehab center, until Peej can make is own choices. They anticipate this move as early as tomorrow but more likely on Saturday or even Tuesday. They will provide training to Big Guy, Romel and myself so we can help him when he gets home. Between the numerous friends and family coming out here ~ Pajamas will have more help than he probably even wants!
Master Chief Templeton (one of the other crewmembers hurt in the accident) came to the hospital while Big Guy and I were there, PJ was so glad to see him. EMCM Templeton looked great, he explained to Peej he was out of all hospitals but still going once a week to do rehab for his hands. PJ seems to be trying to put together what happened, he knows, but it seems to be jumbled up in his head right now.
The funny for today.....PJ said, "Lynette, I am going to take a nap and then you come back and I have to tell you all the CRAAAZY stuff that has been happening the last week and a half (now picture arms spread wide) it is eight pages long all the crazy stuff! Girl, wait till you hear it all!".....PJ, PJ, PJ if you only knew.
That is all for today! My husband came home with the ship and we are going out to dinner.
Have a wonderful night and hug your people....
Lynette and Steve
THE BIG NEWS
The are NOT moving him over to the Naval Hospital, they think he is ready to move over to a rehabilitation place. I am not going to say the name of it here, as the visitation to PJ is still very limited and will continue to be, even at the rehab center, until Peej can make is own choices. They anticipate this move as early as tomorrow but more likely on Saturday or even Tuesday. They will provide training to Big Guy, Romel and myself so we can help him when he gets home. Between the numerous friends and family coming out here ~ Pajamas will have more help than he probably even wants!
Master Chief Templeton (one of the other crewmembers hurt in the accident) came to the hospital while Big Guy and I were there, PJ was so glad to see him. EMCM Templeton looked great, he explained to Peej he was out of all hospitals but still going once a week to do rehab for his hands. PJ seems to be trying to put together what happened, he knows, but it seems to be jumbled up in his head right now.
The funny for today.....PJ said, "Lynette, I am going to take a nap and then you come back and I have to tell you all the CRAAAZY stuff that has been happening the last week and a half (now picture arms spread wide) it is eight pages long all the crazy stuff! Girl, wait till you hear it all!".....PJ, PJ, PJ if you only knew.
That is all for today! My husband came home with the ship and we are going out to dinner.
Have a wonderful night and hug your people....
Lynette and Steve
Left, Left, Left, Right, Left
This was a GREAT morning in PJ Land. Physical Therapy came in this morning and though they have been getting him to sit on the edge of the bed and stand (both for very brief periods and with much assistance) today, he came very close to standing up off the bed on his own. He did need some assistance and still has to be told each step of an action but he did it! They had him to it twice but the second time took some convincing, he laid down and said "we can do this later okay". But after some prodding, he did it for the second time and they don't want him to take any steps yet (he is still very weak) they did ask him to march in place....and like a good little military man, he did. Then he was over it and wanted to lay down.
They did some physical therapy on his hands and he wasn't so thrilled with that. In fact, I think is exact response was "how bout we NOT do this right now!"
We are still having to keep him focused and on task but you can tell his mind is starting to put things together. He was asked the date and was at least close this time until we got to the year then he said "2025" when we told him it was 2006, he giggled and said "Well, that was kind of a leap from 2006". Then I asked him what he does on every Christmas Eve and he said "Duh girl, I go to your house". LOL That he does. But to recall that information and apply it to the question was a good sign of his mind coming out of the fog. He also asked if he had any messages and I passed on the ones from the blog. He was glad to get them.
It is so nice to see the progression over the last two days. He had kind of "stalled out" for a week or so when coming off some of the machines and drugs. I think it was just so much work for his body that he was just adjusting. It's nice to have stuff to report.
I didn't stay long this morning, he was very tired after all the activity. He said he needed a nap and then to come back. He is still confused quite a bit but having more and more moments that he seems to be starting to retain information.
Some have asked about phone calls, the staff says no for now and I would have to say, it would probably just confuse him. Though is mind is getting clearer he still is very confused most times. Thinking the lights are candles, wondering why the fan isn't on (Peej, it's not a fan, it's a smoke detector), he thinks the O2 nasal cannula that goes from his nose to behind his ears are glasses and keeps trying to adjust them. The way he is going though it will be no time at all.
That is all for now, I am going up this afternoon and will update then. The PJ Dad is coming in today, so he will have a busy afternoon.
Happy Holidays and Hug your people...
Lynette
They did some physical therapy on his hands and he wasn't so thrilled with that. In fact, I think is exact response was "how bout we NOT do this right now!"
We are still having to keep him focused and on task but you can tell his mind is starting to put things together. He was asked the date and was at least close this time until we got to the year then he said "2025" when we told him it was 2006, he giggled and said "Well, that was kind of a leap from 2006". Then I asked him what he does on every Christmas Eve and he said "Duh girl, I go to your house". LOL That he does. But to recall that information and apply it to the question was a good sign of his mind coming out of the fog. He also asked if he had any messages and I passed on the ones from the blog. He was glad to get them.
It is so nice to see the progression over the last two days. He had kind of "stalled out" for a week or so when coming off some of the machines and drugs. I think it was just so much work for his body that he was just adjusting. It's nice to have stuff to report.
I didn't stay long this morning, he was very tired after all the activity. He said he needed a nap and then to come back. He is still confused quite a bit but having more and more moments that he seems to be starting to retain information.
Some have asked about phone calls, the staff says no for now and I would have to say, it would probably just confuse him. Though is mind is getting clearer he still is very confused most times. Thinking the lights are candles, wondering why the fan isn't on (Peej, it's not a fan, it's a smoke detector), he thinks the O2 nasal cannula that goes from his nose to behind his ears are glasses and keeps trying to adjust them. The way he is going though it will be no time at all.
That is all for now, I am going up this afternoon and will update then. The PJ Dad is coming in today, so he will have a busy afternoon.
Happy Holidays and Hug your people...
Lynette
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Give the boy a menu...
Well, Peej has moved on to berry Jello and thinks it is good. He is drinking through a straw well, we tried the regular drinking thing and that didn't go so well...so for now...a straw it is!
It seems he got a little uncooperative this afternoon but the nurses figured out the temper tantrums parallel a medication they were giving him everyday at noon to stimulate the abdominal tract to contract. Those should subside as they don't think he needs that particular medication anymore. And when I say "temper tantrum" I mean "full on two year old temper tantrum". Yesterday he straightened out his legs, slapped them on the bed, as well as both arms and grunted....just like a toddler. Tonight though he was calm, cooperative to verbal requests and even smiled more. He is still a confused but I can tell he is putting more and more together. He remembers things for more than 30 seconds and even apologized tonight for "fighting with Big Guy and the nurse this afternoon". So that is great progress. He remembered I was there earlier and asked if I picked up my daughters (which I told him I needed to do), so he is starting to put small things together.
The nurse said tonight they were transferring him tomorrow to the Naval Hospital but the charge nurse said that is probably not likely to happen. I will call in the morning before I head up there and if there is any news I will update before I leave. Other than that, I will probably not update the blog until 1 or 2 California time (I have some last minute shopping and my husband is coming home on the ship tomorrow). You know, the ship Peej still thinks he is on most of the time.
Have a great day, hug all your people, and remember what the Season is really about!
Lynette
It seems he got a little uncooperative this afternoon but the nurses figured out the temper tantrums parallel a medication they were giving him everyday at noon to stimulate the abdominal tract to contract. Those should subside as they don't think he needs that particular medication anymore. And when I say "temper tantrum" I mean "full on two year old temper tantrum". Yesterday he straightened out his legs, slapped them on the bed, as well as both arms and grunted....just like a toddler. Tonight though he was calm, cooperative to verbal requests and even smiled more. He is still a confused but I can tell he is putting more and more together. He remembers things for more than 30 seconds and even apologized tonight for "fighting with Big Guy and the nurse this afternoon". So that is great progress. He remembered I was there earlier and asked if I picked up my daughters (which I told him I needed to do), so he is starting to put small things together.
The nurse said tonight they were transferring him tomorrow to the Naval Hospital but the charge nurse said that is probably not likely to happen. I will call in the morning before I head up there and if there is any news I will update before I leave. Other than that, I will probably not update the blog until 1 or 2 California time (I have some last minute shopping and my husband is coming home on the ship tomorrow). You know, the ship Peej still thinks he is on most of the time.
Have a great day, hug all your people, and remember what the Season is really about!
Lynette
J-E-L-L-O.....
Just got back from seeing the PJ. What a great sight! He is much calmer and not struggling anymore to take everything out/off. He still did not have his restraints on either. That was nice to see! He seems to be putting a little bit more together (I stress "a little bit") but enough to make sense in that moment.
PJ Land has moved into solid foods. Slowly, but hey, it's not in a tube (he does still have the tube feed going). He took a couple bites of Jello and then said "Hmmmm lemon, good". But then, he said no more because he thought he should go slowly. He drank a cup of apple juice through a straw too! He has to be told each step of what to do until the 'fog' from the meds wears off. They said it could be a while.
There are rumors among the doctors and nurses that PJ might be moving over to the Naval Hospital in as early as two or three days. Not for any other reason than they have a bed and he will need physical therapy to regain his strength. I'll keep ya posted on that!
They showed me how to put the ointment on his hands and peel away the dead skin where the burns are healing, so I did that for a while. I am so not touching the feet though. The Peej Momma did that and it must be the love of a mother!
More later from PJ Land........
Happy shopping & continue the prayers for his recovery to progress with leaps and bounds!
PJ Land has moved into solid foods. Slowly, but hey, it's not in a tube (he does still have the tube feed going). He took a couple bites of Jello and then said "Hmmmm lemon, good". But then, he said no more because he thought he should go slowly. He drank a cup of apple juice through a straw too! He has to be told each step of what to do until the 'fog' from the meds wears off. They said it could be a while.
There are rumors among the doctors and nurses that PJ might be moving over to the Naval Hospital in as early as two or three days. Not for any other reason than they have a bed and he will need physical therapy to regain his strength. I'll keep ya posted on that!
They showed me how to put the ointment on his hands and peel away the dead skin where the burns are healing, so I did that for a while. I am so not touching the feet though. The Peej Momma did that and it must be the love of a mother!
More later from PJ Land........
Happy shopping & continue the prayers for his recovery to progress with leaps and bounds!
It's a conspiracy.....
So according to Heather, PJ is doing well today. He is off the Ativan completely (again) and is starting to be more vocal (not to be confused with more lucid). They have taken off his gloves and untied his restraints....he was behaving while Heather was there but we will see how that goes today. For the most part he still thinks he is on the ship and though at times he seems to be more aware...he is still very confused and it is hard to understand what he is saying. Each day though, his verbal skills improve and even through it all you can see his sense of humor is still there, however, he is getting aggitated with the whole process but this is normal behavior. He said he thinks "someone is drugging him because he keeps waking up naked"...oh Peej, if you only knew...
He looks great and his hands look better everyday with the dexerity improving constantly.
I am heading up there right now and will update this afternoon with the plan for the next few days. There was some talk of them taking the trach out so we'll see, and once they take that out, he can be moved out of ICU.
Thanks for all the prayers! PJ is so blessed to have such a strong network of people in his ring.
Enjoy your families and Merry Christmas,
Lynette
He looks great and his hands look better everyday with the dexerity improving constantly.
I am heading up there right now and will update this afternoon with the plan for the next few days. There was some talk of them taking the trach out so we'll see, and once they take that out, he can be moved out of ICU.
Thanks for all the prayers! PJ is so blessed to have such a strong network of people in his ring.
Enjoy your families and Merry Christmas,
Lynette
Monday, December 18, 2006
Meyerpeter vs The Nurses
PJ is doing well. He is doing exactly what they said he was going to do.. become confused, agitated, and a little uncooperative. He has been fighting his restraints for three days, and he finally wore himself out.
Today when I got up there, they had these HUGE padded mitts on him. Both hands had them. They look like white boxing gloves. It is him vs. the nurses...He is trying to pull everything off him. He is really trying to escape, so they finally made it almost impossible to do it. They have not completely taken him off the ativan yet. They are going to hold off for a bit, because he is very restless. When I was there today, he slept the whole time. I got there at 10:00, and he was just starting to sleep, I left and came back a couple of times, and finally stayed at 2:00 pm. I was there until about 5:30, and he slept that whole time. Peacefully. I really think that he wore himself out from fighting, "morphing", and planning his escape. He made the comment last night that he had all night to figure out how to get out of there.
They stood him up today for a few minutes and he did great with that. He has been coughing up a LOT of phlegm. Nothing like wiping snot off my brother's trach...
So that's about all that's going on in PJ land. He is tired today, and sleeping well. I feel sorry for the nurse that has him tomorrow. He will be a handful.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. They are being answered. Now, we just need to convince PJ that he is in the hospital in he needs to stay there.
Talk to you soon,
Heather
Today when I got up there, they had these HUGE padded mitts on him. Both hands had them. They look like white boxing gloves. It is him vs. the nurses...He is trying to pull everything off him. He is really trying to escape, so they finally made it almost impossible to do it. They have not completely taken him off the ativan yet. They are going to hold off for a bit, because he is very restless. When I was there today, he slept the whole time. I got there at 10:00, and he was just starting to sleep, I left and came back a couple of times, and finally stayed at 2:00 pm. I was there until about 5:30, and he slept that whole time. Peacefully. I really think that he wore himself out from fighting, "morphing", and planning his escape. He made the comment last night that he had all night to figure out how to get out of there.
They stood him up today for a few minutes and he did great with that. He has been coughing up a LOT of phlegm. Nothing like wiping snot off my brother's trach...
So that's about all that's going on in PJ land. He is tired today, and sleeping well. I feel sorry for the nurse that has him tomorrow. He will be a handful.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. They are being answered. Now, we just need to convince PJ that he is in the hospital in he needs to stay there.
Talk to you soon,
Heather
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Rise N Shine
Hey everyone. PJ is getting more and more alert everyday. Some have asked if he can talk on the phone yet, I don't think so. He is getting agitated with a lot of little things, and he would probably get agitated with that also.
They lowered his ativan, and you can tell. Like I said, he is getting really frustrated with all the "things" they have hooked up to him. He wants all the things taken off and he wants to be untied. He is planning his escape route. He is wanting to sign the papers to get out of there. Some of the things he is saying is funny! Today he asked what the other "sheet" was that was on him... when he found out that it was his gown, his eyes got really big and said, "Boys don't wear gowns".
Other than some of the things that he is saying, there really isn't much changing. I am spending a lot more time up there with him, as he is staying awake longer. So, the posts are going to slow down, but I will post when anything changes. (Trach coming out, eating solid foods, etc...).
He told the nurses today that he didn't trust them. (He didn't think they were nurses) and he wanted to see some ID. He told us that he needed to so to the bank, and to get his uniforms ready for work.
He also is asking/talking about the accident. He wanted to know today if anyone had died and asked if they knew why it happened. He also asked how "the kids" (nieces and nephews) were taking all of this. He asked about the family, (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc) and again how the other guys were doing... He found out that he has been in the hospital for four weeks, and I don't think that he believed that.
Oh yeah, he told me that the kids wanted to talk to him about Christmas. He also said that Kendyl is getting a puppy... Have fun with that Chris!
As you can see, he has a lot to say. There is NEVER a dull moment with him.
That's all for now. I will post again tomorrow when there are changes. Tonight he is going to rest, and Mom and I are going up there first thing in the morning. I will post tomorrow afternoon sometime.
Hugs from San Diego,
Heather, Mom and PJ
They lowered his ativan, and you can tell. Like I said, he is getting really frustrated with all the "things" they have hooked up to him. He wants all the things taken off and he wants to be untied. He is planning his escape route. He is wanting to sign the papers to get out of there. Some of the things he is saying is funny! Today he asked what the other "sheet" was that was on him... when he found out that it was his gown, his eyes got really big and said, "Boys don't wear gowns".
Other than some of the things that he is saying, there really isn't much changing. I am spending a lot more time up there with him, as he is staying awake longer. So, the posts are going to slow down, but I will post when anything changes. (Trach coming out, eating solid foods, etc...).
He told the nurses today that he didn't trust them. (He didn't think they were nurses) and he wanted to see some ID. He told us that he needed to so to the bank, and to get his uniforms ready for work.
He also is asking/talking about the accident. He wanted to know today if anyone had died and asked if they knew why it happened. He also asked how "the kids" (nieces and nephews) were taking all of this. He asked about the family, (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc) and again how the other guys were doing... He found out that he has been in the hospital for four weeks, and I don't think that he believed that.
Oh yeah, he told me that the kids wanted to talk to him about Christmas. He also said that Kendyl is getting a puppy... Have fun with that Chris!
As you can see, he has a lot to say. There is NEVER a dull moment with him.
That's all for now. I will post again tomorrow when there are changes. Tonight he is going to rest, and Mom and I are going up there first thing in the morning. I will post tomorrow afternoon sometime.
Hugs from San Diego,
Heather, Mom and PJ
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Another Day
Just talked to the nurse, Pj is doing ok. No changes, they are jusy slowly waking him up..
Stats are good, he is responding. The only thing really now is getting him awake and off the ativan.
I will post more as I know.
Heather
Stats are good, he is responding. The only thing really now is getting him awake and off the ativan.
I will post more as I know.
Heather
Friday, December 15, 2006
Check Out time is 11:00
Ok so, we just got back again from the hospital and PJ is talking! Like,you can hear him... I told him that Mom was coming in tonight and he said,
"I am going to have to check out for a couple hours to take my mom out for dinner."
He is just gonna check himself out. So he thinks. He is talking about work, asking about the other guys, and and he said he was "definitely ready to blow this joint."
Doctor said she is planning on lowering his ativan everyday from here on out. He should be off the ativan by Monday. She also said that if he continues to do well, they are going to cap the trach tomorrow. If he does well with that, they will take the trach out. Once the trach is out... there is "no reason for him to be in the hospital".
Very good day in PJ land. Mom's flight gets in at 11:00pm and the nurses said I can bring her up tonight if she wants to go. He is sleeping off and on all day, and doesn't yet sleep through the night, so it won't be a big deal if we go up there.
Have a great evening!
Anthony, Lauren and Erica, I love you so much! I miss you and I will see you in a week..
Heather
"I am going to have to check out for a couple hours to take my mom out for dinner."
He is just gonna check himself out. So he thinks. He is talking about work, asking about the other guys, and and he said he was "definitely ready to blow this joint."
Doctor said she is planning on lowering his ativan everyday from here on out. He should be off the ativan by Monday. She also said that if he continues to do well, they are going to cap the trach tomorrow. If he does well with that, they will take the trach out. Once the trach is out... there is "no reason for him to be in the hospital".
Very good day in PJ land. Mom's flight gets in at 11:00pm and the nurses said I can bring her up tonight if she wants to go. He is sleeping off and on all day, and doesn't yet sleep through the night, so it won't be a big deal if we go up there.
Have a great evening!
Anthony, Lauren and Erica, I love you so much! I miss you and I will see you in a week..
Heather
Out with the old, in with the new
I just left the hospital. PJ is sleeping. He didn't sleep very well last night which they said is to be expected. He is in his "chair" right now. When I got there, they told me that they downgraded the trach. In other words, they put a smaller tube in. YEAH! We will be able to understand him here in a little bit. This also means that he is that closer to getting rid of the trach.
They also told me that they are moving the vent OUT of the room.. NO MORE VENT! Hopefully he won't be on the vent EVER again!
She (Laura the nurse) is going to call me when he wakes up, and I will go back up and visit him more. I will keep you posted...
Hugs from San Diego!
Heather
They also told me that they are moving the vent OUT of the room.. NO MORE VENT! Hopefully he won't be on the vent EVER again!
She (Laura the nurse) is going to call me when he wakes up, and I will go back up and visit him more. I will keep you posted...
Hugs from San Diego!
Heather
Catch your breath and keep on running....
PJ HAS BEEN BREATHING ON HIS OWN SINCE YESTERDAY AT 8:00 am!
They have not put him back on the vent at all since yesterday morning. They are lowering his ativan today, so he will be more with it. All his stats are good... He is rockin' and rollin'!
That's the morning update! I am getting ready to go up there now...
Heather
They have not put him back on the vent at all since yesterday morning. They are lowering his ativan today, so he will be more with it. All his stats are good... He is rockin' and rollin'!
That's the morning update! I am getting ready to go up there now...
Heather
Thursday, December 14, 2006
This little piggy went to the market....
I will have to say that PJ and Big Guy are probably the two most humorous people I know. Get em together, and they are a comedy act...
So, I went there this morning and PJ had been off the vent since 8 am. They had already sat him up and dangled his feet over the side of the bed. He did a great job. He was pretty tired after that, so I was there for about an hour and a half, and then let him sleep.
Steve, Lynette and I went back up this afternoon and was he awake!!!! First, he was trying to write.. didn't work so well. He is great at scribbling. Big Guy is going to hang it on the fridge he said.. So, Steve and Lynette were moving his fingers.. and PJ is getting so much stronger! When Big Guy was moving his fingers, he started playing piggy with PJ. "This little piggy went to the market, this little piggy went home..." Then PJ raised his other hand and started saying, this little piggy went we we we... It was FUNNY! (He doesn't say words yet, he just mouths the words which can sometimes be very difficult to understand. This afternoon though, he was slowing down, and we could read his lips much better). PJ then told Steve he was stupid...
Peej is also trying to sit up on his own. His strength is really coming back. He is moving his legs a lot more, moving his arms, stretching, grabbing your hand and squeezing. (He was being a butt head today and wouldn't let go of my hand). He is smiling, and laughing, and talking... He has so much to say. He asked about Chief Johns, and Templeton (who were the others in the accident), he told Ryan (one of PJ's friends who also works with him. Ryan stayed behind when the ship went out to help the families while we are out here.) to bring Josh, Romel and Robert (his friends) up to see him. I asked if he wanted to have a party in his room, and he said yes.
He is also giving hugs. He will grab your hand and bring you close to him.
This was my favorite part of the day. He knows who you are, and looks right at you when you talk to him.
So, he has been off the vent all day and his stats are great. 100% O2 saturation, great blood pressure, normal heart rate, no fever... He is coming along great. They won't put him back on the vent until tonight to let him rest. Hopefully soon he will be off the vent forever.. baby steps.
Today is a great day out here. He is fun to be around. He gets tired, but he is so much more "with" it. Don't get me wrong, at one point he said, I feel stoned and he is! They have not lowered his ativan yet. Can you imagine how active he is going to be when they do?
Well, that's all for now. Leave your comments. I will tell him what you say. He seems to want to hear from everyone.
Hugs from San Diego!
Heather
So, I went there this morning and PJ had been off the vent since 8 am. They had already sat him up and dangled his feet over the side of the bed. He did a great job. He was pretty tired after that, so I was there for about an hour and a half, and then let him sleep.
Steve, Lynette and I went back up this afternoon and was he awake!!!! First, he was trying to write.. didn't work so well. He is great at scribbling. Big Guy is going to hang it on the fridge he said.. So, Steve and Lynette were moving his fingers.. and PJ is getting so much stronger! When Big Guy was moving his fingers, he started playing piggy with PJ. "This little piggy went to the market, this little piggy went home..." Then PJ raised his other hand and started saying, this little piggy went we we we... It was FUNNY! (He doesn't say words yet, he just mouths the words which can sometimes be very difficult to understand. This afternoon though, he was slowing down, and we could read his lips much better). PJ then told Steve he was stupid...
Peej is also trying to sit up on his own. His strength is really coming back. He is moving his legs a lot more, moving his arms, stretching, grabbing your hand and squeezing. (He was being a butt head today and wouldn't let go of my hand). He is smiling, and laughing, and talking... He has so much to say. He asked about Chief Johns, and Templeton (who were the others in the accident), he told Ryan (one of PJ's friends who also works with him. Ryan stayed behind when the ship went out to help the families while we are out here.) to bring Josh, Romel and Robert (his friends) up to see him. I asked if he wanted to have a party in his room, and he said yes.
He is also giving hugs. He will grab your hand and bring you close to him.
This was my favorite part of the day. He knows who you are, and looks right at you when you talk to him.
So, he has been off the vent all day and his stats are great. 100% O2 saturation, great blood pressure, normal heart rate, no fever... He is coming along great. They won't put him back on the vent until tonight to let him rest. Hopefully soon he will be off the vent forever.. baby steps.
Today is a great day out here. He is fun to be around. He gets tired, but he is so much more "with" it. Don't get me wrong, at one point he said, I feel stoned and he is! They have not lowered his ativan yet. Can you imagine how active he is going to be when they do?
Well, that's all for now. Leave your comments. I will tell him what you say. He seems to want to hear from everyone.
Hugs from San Diego!
Heather
If needed... oxygen will drop from the overhead compartment
OK, so I just talked to the nurse. Kelly is his nurse today, but she was busy, so I talked to the "floor" nurse. PJ slept well last night, no complications, and no vomiting. He is already on the trach collor (which means that the vent is off again), and they are not planning on putting him back on the vent until they see that he is tired. They are also putting him back into the chair today with the vent off.. So todays plan: wear his butt out.
Everything else is the same, they are talking about lowering the Ativan again today since they didn't yesterday. (Ativan is the sedititve). So, hopefully he will be even more awake...
I am getting ready to get up there and I will post more this afternoon... today looks like a good day in PJ land...
Heather
Everything else is the same, they are talking about lowering the Ativan again today since they didn't yesterday. (Ativan is the sedititve). So, hopefully he will be even more awake...
I am getting ready to get up there and I will post more this afternoon... today looks like a good day in PJ land...
Heather
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