Monday, March 16, 2009

March 16th, 2009

I am one happy mommy today!! David is doing sooo much better! The CT Scan came back normal so that was a big relief, he has been eating today, not much but a little, no more belly aches, and he feels better. They took out all 3 chest tubes today, and I even got the doctor to take out his foley cath, so he was a happy guy this afternoon. He ate some cereal for breakfast, a grilled cheese with some soup for lunch, and we ordered him up some mac and cheese for dinner. Plus Dr. Tony wants him to drink some protein shakes as well. His mind set has been much better too, he is ready to start roaring out of there. He even requested that Julie take him out for a walk today, but she told him he still wasn't ready for that maybe tomorrow or the next day. However he eats all of his meals sitting up in a chair and he is starting to feel better overall. He still has the tongue problem and the doctors think it could be an allergic reaction to one of the meds so they are messing around with that and trying to get that in order a bit. But they promised me today that he wouldn't become the first "heart transplant freak show" and they will get that tongue problem solved soon. We hope to be out of the ICU by Wednesday, which would be fantastic.

Today was a good day, and I needed a good day, I sorta had a rough emotional night last night and so this was good news!!

11 comments:

  1. Yipee!!! Tell Dave we love him and as I posted on your Facebook I am planning on coming over Wed afternoon. I think Ricky and Sarah are coming over Wed am.

    Love ya guys!!!

    Daddy O..... :-)

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  2. Praise our Great and Merciful God!

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  3. Such great news!!! Praise you Lord for answered prayer and for bringing David a day of encouragement and full of hope.

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  4. What great news that is! Just have a little patience Dave and give your body time to recover from the surgery. I know it feels great to be up and about. Love to you guys!
    Grandma & Grandpa

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  5. New blessings are fresh every morning. Keep hopeful ...God will deliver David.

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  6. Great news! Was the cereal Fruity Pebbles by chance? :)

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  7. Oh yes! This news makes me so happy. Thanks for the update Mrs. Kennedy.
    Let David know I'm praying for him.
    -Courtney.

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  8. yes, no doubt it was Fruity Pebbles. --doug

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  9. Fruity Pebbles, indeed. We love you, David, and are so glad for this news! xoxo Michelle for the whole clan

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  10. Praise the Lord - his love endures forever....what an amazing book Psalms is - praises from one David to another! Let the words of HIS word encourage and bring strength to you! We rejoice in a good day and continue to pray.....

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  11. FYI: He is living off Fruity Pebbles, Krispy Kreme donuts, jello and Riptide Rush flavored Gatorade. --doug

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