The past few days have been a step in the right direction. Jon is still very weak and doesn't have much energy but he has said because he felt so bad the last few days the slightest improvement has made him feel better. The last time he weighed himself at home he weighed 150, the nurse weighed him this morning and he is already back up to 164! Each day we pray he gets a little stronger and a little more energized. He was able to start introducing clear liquids back into his diet today. He started with jello, and then some orangeish/redish broth that he said "tastes like there is squash in here." He had a little more chicken broth later in the day but wants to take it slow. Jon doesn't need to stress about eating now because he is receiving "food" through a PICC line. The Doctors want him to just start slowly, and get as much as he feels he can handle with out feeling bad. Dr. Miller said because he really hasn't had a full meal in months, his stomach is very small and can only handle a little at a time. Over the next few days he will continue to get "food" through the PICC line but also continue to increase the actual food intake gradually to help get him eating again. Dr. Miller predicts that Jon will be in the hospital a few more days to get him a little more healthier before he comes home. Jon is very happy where he is because he can feel his body getting a little better each day. He will keep his picc line in when he comes home to continue to get his "food." We will get a visit from a home nurse regularly to help us change the dressing and keep it clean.
His stomach pain was controlled for the majority of the day and he was able to stay awake and visit with his many visitors. Ian, Hillary, Justin and Katie came by after lunch. As soon as they left uncle Russ, and aunt Lauren were in the area and wanted to see how he was doing. By the time his dad and Shawna arrived he was pretty worn out, he took a little nap. After his nap for the rest of the evening we shared stories and just talked. It is really nice to see Jon smile and get excited over small things like Scratch-offs. I may have created a monster, or the other way around because I never used to buy them. Jon has always LOVED scratch-offs but has limited his amount so he would not lose money. I had some a few weeks ago in my wallet (I never have cash). I know he likes scratch-offs so I figured I would get a few to give him something to do. When I brought them home you would have thought I had the coolest thing in my hand. His eyes lit up and he was so happy. He proceeded to scratch them over the next few days and they were all winners!! He was very proud of me for getting him winners. He ended up winning like $12! So of course next weekend when I was going back to Martin's he asked me to cash in his winnings and get more. I did, and this week he won $40 he was so excited! It has been just as fun for me watching him scratch them, as it has been for him scratching them. Watching him today scratching away was really nice to watch, he was concentrating and really studying each card and getting excited even when he wins $1. Seeing Jon smile is one of the best things in life right now.
This is good news to hear we are thinking of you both and pray that Jon will continue to get stronger each day.
ReplyDeleteEach day Jon seems to be getting a little better, he is slowly eating a few bites of stuff and being able to keep it down! Thank you for the card he really enjoys seeing how many people love him :)
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Anne