However, I wasn't able to bring him home tonight. His heart rate is still too high, his blood sugar is still not regulated (too high) and he is still showing signs of dehydration. At last count, I think he was on his thirteenth liter of fluids. His last blood sugar draw was 279. His heart rate still above 100. I intended to stay with Kyle until a decision had been made about whether to downgrade him out of ICU or release him and then I would spend time with the kids. Unfortunately, that decision didn't happen until 7:15 pm.
Kyle is looking and sounding like his sweet self again, but doesn't have much of an appetite yet. On the bright side, he did eat almost all of his dinner and he especially enjoyed his vanilla ice cream cup.
His parents, Ken and Katie visited around noon. Kurt, Amy and Thora (Kyle's brother & wife with daughter) stopped by in the early evening. They stayed so I could leave and say goodnight to my two children who are staying at my parents' house tonight. Cate and Max are so unknowingly and wonderfully understandable about this situation, for which I am quite grateful.
Three cool things about today:
1) We learned that Kyle's cousin, Joe Wipper, son of Char Waughtel, works as an orderly at Methodist Hospital. It has been several years since we last saw him, so it was nice to chat it up with him. He offered to check on our transfer / discharge situation and said he would be there to help us when it was time. Unfortunately, we found out Kyle's next move about four hours after Joe's shift ended. Oh well, it was still nice to see such a friendly face checking in.
2) Kyle got all washed up today. I even gave him a shampoo in the sink with Aveda Rosemery Mint shampoo (it only comes out on special occasions). He smells much better now! More importantly, it helped him feel better. Now, if I could just convince him to let me shave his scruff...
3) I don't think I cried today.
Thanks again for all of your well wishes. I am looking forward to getting back to my usual ramblings in the very near future.
4 comments:
I've been silent publicly so far because I wonder if this hits too close to home. I tend to avoid doctor's visits like the plague and even though I know I'm in better shape now than I used to be, I am always worried about bad news.
I need to get a checkup. :(
Get well, Kyle.
Jen & Kyle,
I saw your update on facebook, and followed to your blog. I am so sorry you guys are going through this. Jennifer, you must have been out of your mind with worry, and Kyle, you are in our prayers. If there is anything Mark and I can do, let us know.
best,
Mary
Hey Coleman Family-
If not for yourself, go to the doctor for your kids.
Thanks for the well wishes. I am happy to say that Kyle is well on his way back to normal.
Mary-
Having Facebook, a blog and my new Blackberry have come in quite handy this past weekend. My reach to people outside the immediate family was made easier by the use of those tools.
I just got my Blackberry for work purposes earlier in the week and I really wasn't looking forward to having it. As it was, my computer wouldn't work in the hospital, but the blackberry did. It was a great way to document everything that was going on and keeping everyone in the know.
Thanks for sharing the information with your hubby and getting word to Shawn.
Kyle is now home. One final blog entry to come...
-j
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