Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Tube/Atrophy/Fanta and Chicken Wings

YEA! They took the intubation tube out on Monday around noon! And Buffy thought that was it, she was going home. She swore that they said she could go home after they took out her tube, and boy was she mad when she found out she was staying for a few more days. The physical therapist came in and we sat her up after some simple exercises. And she promptly started to topple over. “Whoa. I'm dizzy.” Yea, its gonna take some time to get your strength back. “See” I said. You need a few more days before we can go home.

So today we did some of the things Ken, the PT guy, wanted us to do. She stayed sitting up on her own (after help to get there) but was still a little dizzy. She also expressed a craving for, of all things, strawberry fanta and chicken wings. We've been married 17 years and I have NEVER seen her drink a fanta, but this is what she is craving... So they fed her some bland chicken and rice instead. Yea, she didnt care for that...

She wants out so bad. She is dying to go to the bathroom by herself and I cant imagine that they'll be able to hold on to her much longer, maybe by the end of the week she'll get to come home. They tried to get her into a regular room today, but all the floors are full. So she is still in ICU, yammering away at the ICU nurses that are unaccustomed to having a patient that is eating and talking in the ward. They take turns coming by to visit her, finding the enigma of a talking, hungry, recovering patient too much to resist.

I'm starting back to work on Wednesday and for those of you wanting to send her stuff, I think this will be the best place for it to go to make sure she gets it. Please dont send flowers. They are a logistical nightmare, and the rooms have very little room for them. Cards, letters and small gifts are perfect. And she can take them home with her when she gets out!

Send them to:
Buffy Gibson
C/O Wish I Had That.com
2841 Unicorn Rd. Suite 101
Bakersfield, CA 93308

We even have a loading dock in the back with a bunch of forklifts for those of you that want to send anything HUGE:) UPS, FedEx, and USPS are regulars at our place so I know it'll get here and to her.

Will post more on Thursday.

And if I havent been clear;
I want to personally thank everyone of her friends and mine that have lent their support to us in this desperate time. It has been a huge boost to me and I've been telling her every day all the things peps are posting. It made the difference.

10 comments:

Jerry said...

Such good news! Glad to hear that she'll be going home soon. My thoughts have been with the both of you and we can't wait for her triumphant return!

Cheers!

Jerry
"EmmasDad" @ DA

musicaldruid said...

More wonderful news!!!! What a woman!!!! Glad she is so feisty. It's that strong will that has kept her with you and the family and us as well. Bless her and bless you!

Unknown said...

This is freaking excellent! I'll never cease to be amazed at the human body's ability to come back from crazy odds, and it couldn't have happened to a better person! Hope everything continues to heal properly, and that she's back to herself ASAP!

Darcsyde said...

GREAT NEWS!!!!
Tell the Buffster I send nothing but the best wishes for her to get home and back to her old crazy self!

Anonymous said...

Oh sure, NOW you post an adress, after I already sent the package to the house....thanks Rob - 'preciate that, pal. Glad she's doing better....poor nurses though...*shakes head* ;)

tatergun said...

I am soooo glad to hear the good news ScrewJack!! She's going to be a Tasmanian devil now...ready to rock!

Take care

Tater_gun/Teresa Jensen
(AA Beta)

Anonymous said...

Good Deal. Glad for you and your family.

Z

Anonymous said...

This is great...I laugh and cry as reading...your love and your strength it´s amazing...she´s very lucky not onl for the recovery but for having you by her side...

keep on man...glad everything it´s better every day...

The Fanta stuff..mmm..maybe something from his childhood?...

I need a Carl´s Jr but here in Buenos Aires ther is not...hmmm

LOL...

Anonymous said...

Just read about your harrowing tale over at R3. I'll be hopeing for a speedy recovery for you both.

Anonymous said...

:) That's great news. best wishes to you and buffy for a speedy recovery.