John is staying stable. The doctors are taking it a day at a time. John had to drink more dirt drink late this afternoon to try to get his potassium levels down. I guess the lactose followed by insulin does not really get it out of his system permanently. The K-flex dirt drink does. It takes it out through the bowels. Not very fun stuff on many different levels. Anyway, it worked. His potassium was in the normal range by the time I left this evening. Now I can sleep much better tonight.
John had a pretty good day. He was quite perky even this afternoon and even planned on having a hamburger for supper. The dirt drink wrecked that plan cause after he drinks it he has to fight to keep it down. The nurses helped him along by giving him a dose of Ativan which put him to sleep. I hope he can sleep tonight.
They treat us very well in the hospital. The nurses are fantastic. They seem to have lots of time for their patients.
Well, that really is all the news for today. We are staying optimistic.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
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3 comments:
Good to hear! Glad things are stable. Poor John for having to drink dirt, though. Fun at two years old to eat dirt, but probably not so much fun as an adult.
Hope you get some good sleep.
Thinking of you.
Love and hugs!!!
Sheila
Ahhhh! what a relief. Too bad about the dirt drink but I am so glad it worked.
Everyone at church says hi and that they are praying for you guys! Sure missed you there!
Thanks so much for the update. We will try to phone early this week. Hope by then John is feeling better. Hang in there! We are praying for you guys!
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