Hello everyone. I was trying so hard not to worry everyone, but thank you Suzanne for knowing what I need most. Yes, Rob has been hospitalized again. They found another infection and today had another drain put in to allow the infection to drain. He is extremely weak, was so dehydrated yesterday that his veins had collapsed and has pretty much stopped eating. His surgeon immediately hospitalized him and he has been poked and prodded until he screamed for mercy. Not really, but I need a little humor. He is getting a lot of antibiotics, pain control and TLC from a wonderful staff. His very tired wife actually got to sleep for almost 8 hours last night, a first since his surgery 5 weeks ago. He is still a very weak and sick man, but he is getting very good care and I now have hope that he will heal and gain strength. It is going to be a tough struggle to get him eating and drinking again. We can certainly use prayers for an appetite. For Rob, not me. Sigh! I am very much looking forward to him coming home with a drain (again) and heavy doses of antibiotics. I can only pray he also comes home with an appetite. He may come home the afternoon of 7/24 to 7/26 depending on if he manages to eat and drink enough. To all of my Cute family, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support and prayers. It has been a very strange start to our homecoming and retirement, but I have so many blessings including wonderful friends who have helped in so many ways.
Hugs!!
Lots of hugs and prayers for you. Gerry
Some things that might work to help build up his strength are instant breakfast (the kind you mix with milk), Jello made with fruit juice, Ensure and other liquid meal substitutes.
If you are wearing down the point it sounds like, you both might benefit from hiring an aide or respite caregiver to give you a break enough to sleep so that you will be up to caring for him. Because if you get sick, then you will both up that proverbial creek.
I hope that he improves very quickly with this hospitalization, and you take the time to throw everything you have in to resting up in preparation for the next phase. Best wishes to both of you!!!
is in hospital. I'll be thinking of the both of you. Take good care
Maria