Today was another good day. Conor has been narcotic free for 24 hours. That's right ... they're treating his pain with Tylenol!!! He is taking Celebrex for the inflammation, and a nerve pain drug that I can never say ... but no more morphine! Yee Haw! His head is much clearer and once the narcotic clears out of his system ... hopefully we'll see even more improvement.
We're scheduled to have a meeting tomorrow with physio, occupational therapy, social workers, medical staff to discuss where Conor is ... and where he is going. Should be in a better position tomorrow night to fill you all in on what the plan is. The ortho was by today to admire again his handiwork (and to assure Conor that the clavicle will heal). The speech pathologist and neuropsychologist were also by to bombard Conor with more questions. I think he's much better oriented than last week ... but what do I know?! He doesn't have much time to lounge about.
Scotty was there this evening and was able to help me get Conor into the wheelchair. To be honest, I have a harder time trying to figure out the wheelchair than I have trying to get Conor into it. Right on queue ... the wheelchair expert appears ... Tommy to the rescue! Push this, pull that ... and bingo ... we're set. Simple really (when you have an engineer/former wheelchair user on scene!). God bless Conor ... he's so patient with me!
Another hot chocolate (Conor never drank hot chocolate before the accident), a nice chat (about the severity of the leg injury --- Conor was shocked to hear that he might have lost his leg) and back up to the room. Get all his valuables around him (DVD player, tv on football, and his jade panda within reach) and Scotty and I leave Conor for the night. A brief word here on the jade panda ... my friend Frances currently lives in Beijing. She was back last week for a brief visit and brought with her a stuffed panda, with a jade amulet around it's neck. The jade is meant to promote healing ... and Conor has latched onto the panda and does not like it off his bed. The night of the traumatic bowel movement, Conor admitted talking to the panda and rubbing the jade. Between it and my St Anne's oil ... Conor must get better (east meets west in the superstition stakes!) Whatever works I say!
That's all for tonight folks ... the eyes are starting to close. I can't tell you how grateful I am for this blog. The therapeutic value alone ... never mind the fact that I can provide updates ... make it invaluable. What a great tool! Sweet dreams my friends ...
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2 comments:
Conor's recovery is becoming sweeter by the minute. So thrilled to hear that everything is headed in the right direction.
Rose your strength and positive attitude continues to radiate, and I thank you for these wonderful updates.
Conor keep up the amazing work buddy! You are always in my thoughts <3 OH..and I don't know about you mister..but I'd be glad to be on Tylenol.. that morphine crap made me sick as a dog!
Chantal <33
Great news Rose. You have amazing strength and so does Conor. The apple does not fall too far from the tree! Keep up the good work Conor. You are doing great. I look forward to reading this blog everyday. Have another good day today!
Love Auntie Diane
xoxo
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