Month: February 2016

Today ended up with some excitement. As I said earlier they removed the chest tubes this afternoon. Sam was feeling better but when his supper came he began to feel nauseous again. He ate very little. After supper he was coughing up some phlegm which of course doesn’t feel great on his chest. Later on… Continue reading Post Op Day 2…

The chest tube is out. Sam says it feels much better. He was up for a short stroll just before lunch but his neuropathy made it difficult to feel his feet. They have not increased his Gabapentin back up to his usual dose yet. It’s the only thing that helps the neuropathy. He will be… Continue reading Progress

Coming to the city was a bit overwhelming for both Sam and I. Neither one of us have much experience with public transportation so getting around in the city was a bit of a stressor. The lady I’m staying with suggested using “Uber.” I had previously heard about it but had never had the opportunity… Continue reading Trying New Things – Uber

After waiting most of the day Sam has finally been moved out of ICU to the step down. On this floor everything will be geared towards getting ready to go home. He will walk 3 times a day, learn how to care for his incision, etc. The central line, all but one pic line and… Continue reading Silverstein Room 1029B

The photo says it all.

Let’s put this all into perspective. First, remember, Sam had his chest spread open and actually had human hands holding his heart. Think about that for a moment. Picture yourself allowing someone to open you up and hold your heart in their hands. Crazy, huh? Sam actually looked much better than we could have hoped.… Continue reading Let’s talk Post-Op