8.00 am
Pete has made enough progress to be transferred from the ICU to the transplant ward as soon as a bed is available.
We give thanks to the Lord for this blessing.
11.45 am
Pete is having issues with his breathing and they decide to do a chest x-ray because they figure he has fluid in his lungs.
As it turns out the problem was caused yesterday when they put the drainage tube in his chest. Air had gotten in and was pressing against the lung and had caused it to partially collapse. This also shows that Pete isn't breathing deep enough yet and filling the lungs.
But they took care of it, gave Pete a major dose of oxygen for a few hours along with some good rest.
Meanwhile I had gone to the airport and picked up my Ena. Since then we have gone back to Neerlandia, dropped by to see the children, did some laundry and picked up some things I liked to have for the apartment. We just got back.
It's kinda of special that Pete's brother Gary also arrived this evening. I was out "gallivanting" and he spent time with Pete.
So glad to be here with Pete and Margaret!
ReplyDeleteThankful that Pete is doing as well as he is and that the staff is so competent and can solve 'minor hiccups' as they come. God always comes through in various ways...!
"gallivanting" Margaret...? People will wonder what we're up to...?
ReplyDeleteIt was great visiting with your family!
In understand that it's going up and then down again, but ultimate the line up is higher then the line down. Keep this in your mind all the time. Good to read that you have so many beloved family-members around you. When Pete is awake say hi to him from his "dikke nicht" Tallien. (That's what he sometimes said to me when I was in Canada in the seventies)
ReplyDeleteYello Pete. wish I could come gallivanting with Margaret! So glad to hear that he is moved to the transplant ward. I'm sure all the specialized nursing will continue there as well. Its not easy to get rest in ICU because it in itself is 'awake' 24/7. Reason for thankfulness for sure. Remember to breath deeply but calmly. PTL Kathleen
ReplyDeleteHi Ena and Gary, welcome to Edmonton!! It is very special to know you are both in town now, great for Margaret AND Peter :) Margaret you keep us in the loop so well! Thank you very much for that. GOD is so good, Pete is in the right place. Lots of prayers going up on his behalf :) Hugs to all of you.
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