Thursday Evening

I think we are finally on top of pain.  John slept on and off from 9 till about 4.  Then some pudding which he liked.  He really perked up at 4 and we moved him to his chair.  His pain meds are now scheduled, so we don't wait too long and let it get too bad.  He got his last dose at 5 and will get another at 9.

The electrophysiologist interrogated his defibrillator and made some changes that they usually make to patients with LVADs. His oxygen was removed today, and he is breathing well without it. His feeding tube was accidently pulled out twice, both times getting back to bed.  The first time was very painful putting it back in place, he didn't feel it the second time. Both times he had to have an x-ray to make sure it was put back properly.

For dinner he had a pureed chicken and gravy for dinner.  He ate about a quarter of it, so that was good for his first meal, then more pudding for desert.  We are hoping for a better night sleep tonight.

Colleen