I arrived at the hospital yesterday morning with Torrey very agitated, breathing heavily.
He apparently had not slept at all the night before and, while very much awake, was not very mentally stable.
It was a really tough day of trying to interpret what was bothering Torrey - from leg cramps, to an itchy face, to needing suction.
Because of his procedures on Monday, his Monday dose of dialysis had been setup to not take any fluid from his body (to minimize the risk of bleeding issues).
Since they did not order dialysis for Tuesday, he was extremely swollen. This made things much worse for him.
By the time I made it to the night visit, I was hanging on by an emotional thread, and he didn't seem to be calming down at all. Luckily my Dad had visited during the afternoon/evening, and my brother was with me for the night visit. I think that was the only thing that kept me sane.
The night nurse very kindly suggested that perhaps I take a 24-hour breather to re-group and rejuvenate. The emotional roller coaster had taken its toll, and if I let it get too bad, that wouldn't do anyone any good.
So, luckily, both parents had today off from work and were able to stay with Torrey, while I was able to get a much needed break.
I've scheduled a long overdue therapy session for tomorrow morning, and have worked with my parents on coming up with a sensible routine as far as hospital visits go.
I checked-in with the nurse this morning, and was told that Torrey was agitated in the early morning; his blood pressure dropped severely during dialysis so they had to stop....they had maxed him out on his blood pressure meds, so they had no choice. Unfortunately, no fluids were taken off again, so they have scheduled dialysis again for tomorrow in an attempt get something out of him and reduce the swelling and risk to his lungs.
As of this afternoon, I got word that he was able to get some much needed rest with cat naps here and there, and his respiratory rate seemed to stabilize a bit. Miraculously, I've been able to sleep quite well the past couple of nights, so I feel better prepared to face what tomorrow brings.
Here's hoping for a better tomorrow.
-Monica
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Monica - this is Judy Kalita, Dano's friend from work. We've met once during your visit to his office. We are all praying for you and hoping that every day becomes easier and that Torrey gets stronger. I'm amazed at how strong you are. I KNOW Dano can't thank you enough and just thinks you are an amazing woman....
We'd like to send some flowers or something to Torrey's room. Is this acceptable? If so, can you send me the address?
We are praying for Torrey every day and KNOW that only better days will come.
Take care of YOURSELF!
Judy and John, Sheri, Ruth, and Joy
Hey Monica, glad you are getting a break and some time to figure things out.
I'm heading to New Zealand next week for some skiing - I'll be thinking of you guys while I'm swooshing down the slopes :)
Monica...wow! Please tell Torrey that of course we are thinking of him and pray for a full recovery at GOD's speed. We hope that you attempt to get the much needed rest and piece of mind that you need during this trying time. We are here for you and the family. Thalia has know idea how much of a rock you really are. You are phenomenal. Please take care of yourself.
Morgera Family
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