Got word this afternoon from Reno John that Old Michael had a rough day. Some difficulty with the lungs, still in quite a bit of pain from the back and the morphine has really plugged up his insides. He is still in the hospital in Reno and may not be moving as soon as we anticipated. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Rich
Ya, as Rich said, saw OM yesterday, pretty much seen him everyday since he's been in the Hospital. Observing the healing process is interesting, and IMO what he's going through right now is the toughest. IMO both physically and emotionally.
IMHO, OM is at the point of too far in, and not close enough to see the result, and feeling terrible pain.
Don, I think you really hit it. He's come a long ways, but much of that was when the body/mind was fresh, eager to heal and he was full of hard narcotics. Now the body is beat up, tired, sore and lots of pain. Now he's facing all the healing combined with new factors and body mind are tired. Imagine being sick (vomit sick) with broken ribs and the related pain.
I think that's a given - that OM will need all the forum support we can muster, when he gets home. All those who have recuperated at home can testify to how slowly the time passes when you're grounded, lonely and in pain.
Yep, the future days is when OM is going to need the help. Now he's in a hospital, getting what he needs, the healing process IMO is going to take a while and soon he won't have all the hospital attention.
I am guessing that his lungs are filling with fluid because with the broken ribs he is not ventilating properly so he is not filling the lung sac with air. I had a thorosentisis in each lung (a small slit in the back and a tube inserted between the lung and the cavity wall to withdraw the fluid). Its not particularly painful, just weird...then I could actually breathe deeply!
Its time to say more prayers for our friend.
They removed the tube from the one lung a few days ago ...seemed to be a good sign(?) at the time anyway.Yep, prayers, .....and then throw in an extra for good measure. Two extra if you don't have a direct connection.
Encouraging all Sac-area folks to make yourselves available upon OM's release
Yep, this is what I think about when I visit him .....he's going to need help when he gets home. Perhaps not a lot, but the guy is banged up!
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I'll be be at Renown in a little while ....seeing how he's doing. Last few days I've just kinda checked in with him
...not much for either of us to say at this point, I let him rest or cry in peace without having to entertain. I'll try to post an update in a little while. Me thinks once he's over this speed-bump, things will be much better.
