POST FROM STEPHEN:
With the switch from morphine to the new painkiller, Dad slept very deeply for the rest of Thursday -- which was a relief after the events of the last several days. The doctors then wanted to try reducing the dosage of the painkiller to see if they could allow him to be conscious some of the time while still managing his pain.
After the dosage was reduced, Dad woke up Friday morning but was in some pain and was still somewhat confused and upset. The nurse gave him "a little something" to help him relax, and he promptly fell back asleep for another six hours. By the time he awoke again, he was clearly in a lot of pain. We asked if he would like an extra boost of the painkiller, and he was able to say yes; within a few moments of receiving the boost, he was back to being sound asleep.
Today he slept very comfortably for almost the entire day. He awoke very briefly in the middle of the day and needed an extra boost of the painkiller, but he immediately fell back asleep. We are expecting that this is how the next few days will continue. All of the family is in agreement that we want to make sure Dad is kept comfortable and free of pain. When he is asleep, he appears to be very peaceful, and we are taking some comfort from that.
Kind thoughts are with all the family.
ReplyDeleteRay & Joan
Thank you so much Stephen for updates.
ReplyDeleteAfter phoning Anne Wednesday, arranged to see Ron and Anne Thursday only to arrive 11:00 AM to see an ambulance taking Ron to the Campbellford Hospital. We stayed and talked to Anne for 40 minutes, she needed someone to talk too about the difficulties she and Ron have been going through.
And then went on to the Hospital, to see Ron in emergency and he exhibited the some of the difficult behaviour referred to earlier. But he was sometimes coherent, and knew and was glad to see us though still in pain.
Pleased that he now sleeping comfortably which has not been happening before.
This difficult for all in the family and our thoughts are with you all.
Mike and Eleanor