First some clarification/corrections on my last post:
She says it's six cracked ribs, not five, and it's the right hand with the nine stitches, not the left (I knew that, just wasn't thinking). And it wasn't an epidural she got this morning, but a spinal block. No idea what the difference is.
Today was a good day. The spinal block helped with the breathing pain quite a bit, although it seems to have lost a bit of it's mojo since then, as the pain has increased a bit in the last hour or so. She still has the morphine to help with the pain in other areas.
She finally got to eat solid food today and that's a big happy milestone.
This will be night #2 in the ICU. Hopefully tomorrow more good news.
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A spinal block is opiates... and it's one injection that goes in. It lasts longer then an epidural. An epidural is opiates and narcotic anesthetics and is put in thru a catheter. You end up with a cord attached to you and it keeps administering the medicine (since it doesn't last as long).
ReplyDeleteOur prayers and thoughts are with you. I hope today goes great with healing and improvements. We are always thinking of you!
Good to hear that Karen is correcting Joel. Keep fighting, homeslice, like the mighty fiesty k-squirrel that you are! Joel, keep hanging in there, Karen is blessed to have you. Love you guys, thinking of you...
ReplyDeleteI was stunned to hear what happened and relieved to find out Karen is going to be ok. All our thoughts and best wishes are with you guys and we want Karen to get better and come home very soon.
ReplyDeleteJoel if there is anything you need or want done please let us know.
Keep the posts coming they help us all in understanding how things are going.....
Ha! Glad to hear feisty Karen is correcting you. I can hear her all the way from here!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting and I'm thinking of you both.