Update Monday November 5th

Originally published on Multiply November 5th, 2007

Here I am again for a quick update on Tony's hospitalization.


Today he is doing MUCH better. He had the colonoscopy this afternoon, just as I was arriving at the hospital the nurse comes in saying they were taking him down to get it done. It went pretty fast too.

There was no active blood, and the report was that is was diverticulitis again - just like the last time. Tomorrow the cardiologist is supposed to come by - hopefully he will come this time, as he was supposed to come Sunday night and never showed up, and again today, never showed up. Crossing fingers that they will at least release him to a regular room. And hopefully will be home soon.

He's still not allowed to get out of bed, but at this point that's pretty ridiculous, but he doesn't have a bathroom in his room, so he has no choice but to ask the nurse for a bedpan if he needs to go - maybe they will allow the use of a portable potty this time.

Now that he's getting better he's getting antsy. I was home maybe 20 minutes when I get a call from him and he wanted me to bring him a radio, because he's bored to tears there, can't walk around, of course there's no TV, it's an ICU.......lol, so off I went and brought him one, good thing the hospital is nearby.....lol...........and that it's not snowing or anything, though that won't be too long now.

It was sad tonight, a patient 2 doors down from Tony passed away, the whole family was there to say goodbye, and I think there is another patient across the way that is close to that too, as the family was in and out of the room all night. Even though I don't know the people. I was feeling their pain.

I want to thank everyone who is praying for Tony, it certainly is working since he is much better today!!!

I forgot to mention that his hemoglobin was up to 101 today and the potassium is back to normal too :)

kandaphati wrote on Nov 5, '07

Glad to hear that Tony is doing better. I wonder if he would play games. A cellphone might not be allowed into an ICU but what about gameboy or playstation or a nintendo. LOL. And the hectic world in the hospital would not bother him too much...
(I could not help thinking of another Tony, who cannot live without games... My 17-year-old son...)
Please take care of yourself, Mo. You have to rest! It has been too many hours.
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mistyshadows2u wrote on Nov 6, '07

Such great news to come by this morning. Happy he is on the mend. MO thanks for keeping us all posted.

bluesie wrote on Nov 6, '07

Wow glad to hear that he is on the mend....Hope he will be home sooon.....I know he misses you and you miss him...that is rough...
Thanks for the updates
my prayers still with you two...hugs Pat

moezie wrote on Nov 6, '07

this is great news to hear ... continuing to keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

moscreations wrote on Nov 6, '07

Thanks so much Moe, Pat & Misty. I went there around 11 this morning and came home around 1:30 to rest a bit, I was sitting in his chair and falling asleep......lol..........so I get here, sit in the recliner and try to sleep, about 20 minutes later, just as I'm about to finally get to sleep. the phone rang and it was someone from his office calling to inquire how he was doing. Then back to sleep I go and then I'm in a deep sleep, and Tony calls........lol......sort of by mistake. he THOUGHT he had the wrong nose strips (Breathe-Right) and as I answer he figured out they were the right ones..........lol........try so sleep again, and 10 minutes later it's The Bay......LOL, what does a person have to do to get some sleep around here......lol.........and then, the damn dog who hasn't figured out the time change yet, wants to be fed at 3PM.....lol, and she won't leave my side, keeps jumping up and down from my lap, lick me. I finally give up at 3:30 and feed her and I guess I'll have a bowl of soup and go back to the hospital......lol
Will post more news later :)

barbarab1313 wrote on Nov 6, '07

So happy Tony is doing better. Just remember to take care of you. Someone should of told Tara the clocks were changed. lol. Hang in there. MAJOR HUGS.

mustlovepugs wrote on Nov 6, '07

So good to know! Will sure be wonderful for both of you when he gets to come on home. Emma's doing the same as Tara. ;-D