till nothing was standing sixty-five miles wide
So I did not get to see Trevor Noah last night.
That is a really terrible way to start this entry? But the fact is, I did not get to see Trevor Noah last night even though all my work stuff was done. I in fact left work not late but early, in order to get out to Huntington Hospital, because apparently my father coded in the ER and was intubated and sedated and my sister-in-law was like, "get out here now." So I did.
The doctor said that the infection has gone septic - the infection we thought they had under control since they released him to the subacute rehab facility! - and he now has fluid around the heart and in the lungs (they sort of hemmed and hawed and didn't come out and say pneumonia but that is probably what that latter is) and the fluid around the heart isn't even the most pressing issue apparently! He has tested positive for a virus (again, nobody said exactly what it was but it must be the staph in some form or another no? I mean, I'm not a medical professional so I'm just spitballing here) that is apparently the kind of thing they quarantine, because they made us put on masks and gowns and gloves, not for his protection but for ours! Each time we went into or out of his room! So that was a thing.
There's also the respiratory issues and some kidney problems and they're trying to get his heart rate stabilized in order to maintain a decent blood pressure.
He was in critical condition when I arrived at the hospital last night a little after 6 pm, and had not really stabilized when I left at about 9:45.
The nurse said this morning that he's somewhat coherent and can follow prompts - he squeezed her hand, for instance, when directed - but otherwise, no real change.
Let's just say I do not recommend the experience, either as the person undergoing the infection or the people who love that person.
I slept some last night but I still feel exhausted and I doubt that is going away any time soon.
Right now I'm home for a bit and then I'll head back out with a bag packed, in case I need to stay overnight.
Comments are of course appreciated but I doubt I will be in any condition to answer them. <3
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That is a really terrible way to start this entry? But the fact is, I did not get to see Trevor Noah last night even though all my work stuff was done. I in fact left work not late but early, in order to get out to Huntington Hospital, because apparently my father coded in the ER and was intubated and sedated and my sister-in-law was like, "get out here now." So I did.
The doctor said that the infection has gone septic - the infection we thought they had under control since they released him to the subacute rehab facility! - and he now has fluid around the heart and in the lungs (they sort of hemmed and hawed and didn't come out and say pneumonia but that is probably what that latter is) and the fluid around the heart isn't even the most pressing issue apparently! He has tested positive for a virus (again, nobody said exactly what it was but it must be the staph in some form or another no? I mean, I'm not a medical professional so I'm just spitballing here) that is apparently the kind of thing they quarantine, because they made us put on masks and gowns and gloves, not for his protection but for ours! Each time we went into or out of his room! So that was a thing.
There's also the respiratory issues and some kidney problems and they're trying to get his heart rate stabilized in order to maintain a decent blood pressure.
He was in critical condition when I arrived at the hospital last night a little after 6 pm, and had not really stabilized when I left at about 9:45.
The nurse said this morning that he's somewhat coherent and can follow prompts - he squeezed her hand, for instance, when directed - but otherwise, no real change.
Let's just say I do not recommend the experience, either as the person undergoing the infection or the people who love that person.
I slept some last night but I still feel exhausted and I doubt that is going away any time soon.
Right now I'm home for a bit and then I'll head back out with a bag packed, in case I need to stay overnight.
Comments are of course appreciated but I doubt I will be in any condition to answer them. <3
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This entry at DW: http://musesfool.dreamwidth.org/916257.html.
people have commented there.