BumbleBeeZ Patriot
@BumbleBeeZPatriot
15 August, 05:07
Good afternoon, AU family!
I have so much good news to report regarding Wayne's recovery from surgery last week!
Today was a HUGE day! Physical therapy had him doing chair pushups (dips), etc. Then came Speech therapy & he was able to put the one-way valve on his trach & surprised the therapist with the strength of his voice! He got his reward - that much hoped-for cup of ice chips! (He has had nothing by mouth since last Wednesday).
Cheeky monkey! He had asked for some water & a swab to rinse his mouth out... As I turned my back to fetch something else, I caught motion out of the corner of my eye... the sly bugger had taken a sip from the cup!
He will officially start liquids tomorrow, but they want to be sure he's not leaking into any tissues anywhere from the mouth.
He is cleared to get a wheelchair, even with all the IV pole, He's very keen to get rolling since I told him it would reduce the swelling in his arms & hands...
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I have so much good news to report regarding Wayne's recovery from surgery last week!
Today was a HUGE day! Physical therapy had him doing chair pushups (dips), etc. Then came Speech therapy & he was able to put the one-way valve on his trach & surprised the therapist with the strength of his voice! He got his reward - that much hoped-for cup of ice chips! (He has had nothing by mouth since last Wednesday).
Cheeky monkey! He had asked for some water & a swab to rinse his mouth out... As I turned my back to fetch something else, I caught motion out of the corner of my eye... the sly bugger had taken a sip from the cup!
He will officially start liquids tomorrow, but they want to be sure he's not leaking into any tissues anywhere from the mouth.
He is cleared to get a wheelchair, even with all the IV pole, He's very keen to get rolling since I told him it would reduce the swelling in his arms & hands...
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Auntie_M 369
@Auntie_M
15 August, 05:11
In response BumbleBeeZ Patriot to her Publication
Glory to God in the Highest!!! 🙏❤️😇
Prayers are powerful! 🙏🙏🙏
So happy for you both!
Prayers are powerful! 🙏🙏🙏
So happy for you both!
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ALL GLORY TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER!!!
Auntie M, Dennis1776 has been practically holding my hand since surgery day. We had everything planned out for the kids to be here in NOLA vacationing during the surgery, but then it was pushed back a week... But that's OK because Dr. Hasney was here to do his Stage 1 of the surgery himself, freshly back from vacation. Still, I was all my byself in the big city & he knew it & held my hand through the 10 LONG hours of surgery. Bless his darling wife for sharing her husband with me!
Wayne had 3 surgical teams - Dr. Hasney removed the old jaw bone (and told me later he was able to take 30% less than he had thought because the bone was still healthy on the right side)! I'm claiming that as part of the healing God began BEFORE the surgery!
@QakeLady told me last Wednesday that she & her mom had prayed he got out of surgery early & so it came to pass!
Dr. Hanson spoke with me at 6pm to tell me it went great & finished over 45 min. early..
Auntie M, Dennis1776 has been practically holding my hand since surgery day. We had everything planned out for the kids to be here in NOLA vacationing during the surgery, but then it was pushed back a week... But that's OK because Dr. Hasney was here to do his Stage 1 of the surgery himself, freshly back from vacation. Still, I was all my byself in the big city & he knew it & held my hand through the 10 LONG hours of surgery. Bless his darling wife for sharing her husband with me!
Wayne had 3 surgical teams - Dr. Hasney removed the old jaw bone (and told me later he was able to take 30% less than he had thought because the bone was still healthy on the right side)! I'm claiming that as part of the healing God began BEFORE the surgery!
@QakeLady told me last Wednesday that she & her mom had prayed he got out of surgery early & so it came to pass!
Dr. Hanson spoke with me at 6pm to tell me it went great & finished over 45 min. early..
05:38 PM - Aug 15, 2022
In response Auntie_M 369 to her Publication
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The Qake Lady
@QakeLady
15 August, 07:57
In response BumbleBeeZ Patriot to her Publication
Dennis1776. You have my heart..💞 Thank you for taking such good care of my besties.. You get a cake someday so start thinking about your Dream cake.. LOL
HUGE Hugs!!🙌
HUGE Hugs!!🙌
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Dennis 1776
@dmrome
15 August, 08:27
In response The Qake Lady to her Publication
Whoa! That sounds like a blessing to me! TY Will have to dream! Just following my little mantra to live by. It's no big deal.
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BumbleBeeZ Patriot
@BumbleBeeZPatriot
15 August, 09:37
In response The Qake Lady to her Publication
OMG, @QakeLady !
You are so incredibly generous!
Dennis1776 - Wow! QakeLady is incredibly talented. I can't wait to taste her raspberry lemonade cake, myself! And beautiful? I can't even describe them!
Here's a few:
You are so incredibly generous!
Dennis1776 - Wow! QakeLady is incredibly talented. I can't wait to taste her raspberry lemonade cake, myself! And beautiful? I can't even describe them!
Here's a few:
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15 August, 06:26
In response BumbleBeeZ Patriot to her Publication
i cried hard while reading this.. there is still SUCH GOOD here! continuing to pray for y’all!
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BumbleBeeZ Patriot
@BumbleBeeZPatriot
15 August, 07:06
In response Miss Myrna to her Publication
Yes, ma'am!!!
We are both humbled & amazed at the beautiful hearts of the people here!
Special thanks, Miss Myrna, for your generous gift!
One thing is for sure - I knew he was a tough cookie, but I had no idea! My respect for him was always high, but it has reached an entirely new level.
Other than coaching him on breathing deeply the 2nd day so he could get off the ventilator, I have not had to push him at all. The man is INVESTED in helping himself!
That's a good thing - because now I'm free to lecture the residents to stop throwing their trash all over the room & leaving it in the bed, LOL!
Both of us had rough childhood & rough marriages until we found each other... this describes us.
We are both humbled & amazed at the beautiful hearts of the people here!
Special thanks, Miss Myrna, for your generous gift!
One thing is for sure - I knew he was a tough cookie, but I had no idea! My respect for him was always high, but it has reached an entirely new level.
Other than coaching him on breathing deeply the 2nd day so he could get off the ventilator, I have not had to push him at all. The man is INVESTED in helping himself!
That's a good thing - because now I'm free to lecture the residents to stop throwing their trash all over the room & leaving it in the bed, LOL!
Both of us had rough childhood & rough marriages until we found each other... this describes us.
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BumbleBeeZ Patriot
@BumbleBeeZPatriot
15 August, 05:59
In response BumbleBeeZ Patriot to her Publication
.. because it was easier to remove than he had thought, even with the 3D computer modeling. Then he told me someone would collect me in a few minutes & take me to the ICU room where he'd be coming out of anesthesia.
That's where things went crazy. Nobody came to get me. I waited 5 hours & all the staff went home & I couldn't find anyone. I read the wall sign that said, "To contact Recovery, use the red phones at the desk." Well, I found the red phones, but they weren't connected to any phone lines... so I began to fret a bit.
I said, "Grandfather, something has screwed up. Please help me find a person who can take me to Wayne." and about then, a lady wheeling a patient came by. I explained to her what had happened & she said to follow her. At the first floor, we found out where they had put him & then she showed me to the SICU floor. What a relief! (Thank you, God!)
I was able to be there when he was waking up. He was dazed & confused, but he knew my face & my voice
That's where things went crazy. Nobody came to get me. I waited 5 hours & all the staff went home & I couldn't find anyone. I read the wall sign that said, "To contact Recovery, use the red phones at the desk." Well, I found the red phones, but they weren't connected to any phone lines... so I began to fret a bit.
I said, "Grandfather, something has screwed up. Please help me find a person who can take me to Wayne." and about then, a lady wheeling a patient came by. I explained to her what had happened & she said to follow her. At the first floor, we found out where they had put him & then she showed me to the SICU floor. What a relief! (Thank you, God!)
I was able to be there when he was waking up. He was dazed & confused, but he knew my face & my voice
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Auntie_M 369
@Auntie_M
15 August, 05:54
In response BumbleBeeZ Patriot to her Publication
Dennis1776 is a true gem!! 😇
So glad he was able to be there for you!
He and his wife are 2 in a million! 💑
So glad he was able to be there for you!
He and his wife are 2 in a million! 💑
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BumbleBeeZ Patriot
@BumbleBeeZPatriot
15 August, 06:05
In response Auntie_M 369 to her Publication
You are so right, Auntie! That couple are 24k gold to me. I consider them FAMILY by now!
How generous is that? If you're a 9-year survivor/thriver after a similar surgery, to offer to help someone going through their own surgical dramas?
On top of that, in Dennis1776 & his wife, I have discovered we have many like interests. We will be sharing garden seed before long & I am going to give him the recipe to preserve eggs at room temp up to a year!
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Wayne was moved out of ICU a day EARLY, as @QakeLady had told me. The first day of step-down care was a bit hard. Coughing up stuff through the trach & needing suction a lot... Lots of pain when moving from bed to chair & back, etc.
Today is a new story! Physical therapy had him doing chair pushups (dips) & were very pleased. Speech therapy had him talking using the 1-way valve & then rewarded him with a cup of ICE! I was watching his face as he had his first chip... he was in HEAVEN! He was NPO since Wednesday...
How generous is that? If you're a 9-year survivor/thriver after a similar surgery, to offer to help someone going through their own surgical dramas?
On top of that, in Dennis1776 & his wife, I have discovered we have many like interests. We will be sharing garden seed before long & I am going to give him the recipe to preserve eggs at room temp up to a year!
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Wayne was moved out of ICU a day EARLY, as @QakeLady had told me. The first day of step-down care was a bit hard. Coughing up stuff through the trach & needing suction a lot... Lots of pain when moving from bed to chair & back, etc.
Today is a new story! Physical therapy had him doing chair pushups (dips) & were very pleased. Speech therapy had him talking using the 1-way valve & then rewarded him with a cup of ICE! I was watching his face as he had his first chip... he was in HEAVEN! He was NPO since Wednesday...
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