Hey all - new update. Hubster is still passing gas---yay!!!! And has even successfully "moved" his bowels! He's been upgraded from a "clear liquid" diet to a liquid diet, of LOTS of milk type products (creamy soups, milkshakes, energy drinks--enough to make me, his lactose intolerant spouse run for the door!-- ). He's also had the cath pulled out, so the only thing he's attached to is the central line (for his occasional morphine).
He has had a slight setback...
Folks, USE THE LITTLE PORTA-POTTY they provide, instead of the room toilet! There's a reason why they want you to use a potty, seven inches higher than a normal toilet! Hubby thought he would be more comfortable on the "regular toilet," so he scooted over the bathroom, plopped down, and quickly realized that he made bad mistake. He had a very hard time getting back up off the toilet, and thought he may have hurt his back (the jury is still out on whether he did or not, the pains could be gas related--but the doctor might x-ray his lower back, just to be sure). Whatever he did to it, he's now having a harder time doing his physical therapy, and "rolling" off of the bed. We'll see what the doctor says.
More updates to come...
He has had a slight setback...
Folks, USE THE LITTLE PORTA-POTTY they provide, instead of the room toilet! There's a reason why they want you to use a potty, seven inches higher than a normal toilet! Hubby thought he would be more comfortable on the "regular toilet," so he scooted over the bathroom, plopped down, and quickly realized that he made bad mistake. He had a very hard time getting back up off the toilet, and thought he may have hurt his back (the jury is still out on whether he did or not, the pains could be gas related--but the doctor might x-ray his lower back, just to be sure). Whatever he did to it, he's now having a harder time doing his physical therapy, and "rolling" off of the bed. We'll see what the doctor says.
More updates to come...
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