Somehow, the days in the hospital seem to fly by. It's the nighttime that tends to bring along problems. Most of the day, Dan felt good. Able to drink fluids easily, walking often, using the PCA less. In the past couple hours or so, he has become lethargic, nauseous and dealing with more pain. We're waiting to see if he has a fever again, but he feels warm.
To be honest, I was getting a bit worried because he just dozes off mid-conversation. Sometimes, he'll say things that don't make sense, yet I'll ask him and he'll say he was dreaming. The nurse is calling the doctor eventually to see if there is a fluid or electrolyte issue. Earlier, his surgeon thought he was out of it and blamed the pain meds. I hope he's just overly tired, but it doesn't seem normal to me.
I get the feeling that this may be a long night.
Prayer Requests:
* Dan's nausea and fever do away for good
* Pain can be kept under control with less medicine
* The surgeon's prediction of "home in 4-5 days" proves true
* Nurses allow me to stay with Dan, especially when he feels so crappy
* No complications (bleeding, infection, etc)
Thanks for the continued updates, Ashley! The Bjorks are still praying! Hang in there.
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