Bill had another busy day in the ICU. He continues to recover well from his surgery the other night. Theyremoved the drain that they had left in his back today, and he is feeling comfort from that being deleted.
He restarted his PT & OT work yesterday and he is doing alright with both of those. A plan has not been made yet as to when the inpatient rehab will begin and if he will have to move down to a regular room (once he is discharged from ICU) before they transport him to rehab. This plan should be firmed up soon (tomorrow? perhaps).
The solid plan for tomorrow is that they will begin giving him a very low dose of blood thinner through an injection. This is to help prevent DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), the cause of the clots that Bill has experienced. He is definitely going to have to remain in ICU for 24 hours after the injection to monitor him closely for bleeding. They are continuing to try and get his blood regulated, and this is proving to be a BIG task for the physicians on Bill's case. However, they feel so blessed to have such wonderful and meticulous Doctors following Bill's care.
Hopefully I will be able to update tomorrow with "The Plan", but as we have learned Plan "A" can turn to Plan "B", "C"," D", etc etc.. Stay tuned!
Specific Prayers: Wisdom for the Doctors to find the right balance to maintain Bill's blood, peace for Bill and Jamie, continued strength for the family, and REST.
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