This is Katie, posting on behalf of my parents. We are pleased to report that Dad was released from the hospital on Monday and is now at home with the assistance of Deaconess hospice care. Upon reviewing his bloodwork on Monday, Dr. Ahmed found that his blood chemistries were all normal and decided that he no longer needed to be hospitalized.
Dad's blood calcium level is now within the normal range and will continue to be monitored. The nurses will do bloodwork every two weeks and, should the calcium level start to rise, it can be corrected with medication before it reaches a crisis level which results in disorientation and confusion. The hospice nurses have been wonderful and visit daily. Dad receives a visit from the RN on Tuesday and Thursday and the LPN on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. They are very pleased with his progress since returning home from the hospital.
Dad has had three good days so far. He has become more alert each day and has enjoyed visiting with friends and family. His appetite seems to be improving and he has been eating relatively well. He is on supplementary oxygen now, and this seems to improve his energy level slightly since he no longer has to expend so much effort in order to breathe. Although he appreciates all of the support he is receiving , we are trying to moderate the number of visitors on any one day so that he doesn't become exhausted.
Patrick and Mary have been here since Thursday, and Carrie and I arrived on Monday. We have treasured this opportunity to spend time with Dad and with each other. Carrie and I will leave on Sunday, and Patrick is flying back to Arizona on Tuesday.
Thank you so much to all our friends and family who have come from near and far to support us. We have had so many visitors and so much wonderful food! You all have shown such kindness to our family, and we are so humbled and so appreciative.
God continues to pour out His grace and mercy upon our family, and we are grateful for His hand upon us. We are thankful to be blessed with the gift of good days, and confident that God will grant us strength to handle the days ahead.
Peace to you,
Randy and Sue
Katie, Patrick, and Carrie
2 comments:
Much love and many prayers from Atlanta. David, Debbie, Jack.
Vesta and I want to let you know that we continue to lift up Randy and all of his family to the throne of God everyday! We rejoice with you that he is back home from the hospital and pray that the days ahead will bring many opportunities to celebrate the love, grace, and joy of the Father! We love you guys! Mark and Vesta
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