I arrive at the hospital around 7:30. I go up to the surgery unit, and there's his brace!
Harry is still in a great deal of pain, but an 8 instead of a 20 (on a scale of 1-10). So, improvement. Harry has color in his face. His roommate who arrived after I left last night is an elderly man named Henry--he had a knee replacement. Very chatty. Scarfing down breakfast and telling us his life story from behind the curtain. Harry can still barely talk and is sucking on ice chips. They bring him breakfast--pancakes, farina, coffee, orange juice. Our niece Jen who's a registered dietician had told him to eat a lot of proten after the surgery. This looks like the no-protein diet. Is that on purpose? No, this is today's breakfast.
The nurse admin on the floor--Maureen--seems competent so we talk to her about his diet and about all the mishaps. She is apologetic. She offers to have the hospital dietician meet with him and arranges for someone to bring him some hard-boiled eggs. And promises that their goal for today is to get him comfortable.
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good morning Harry and Barbara-I wrote a note somewhere for your blog. Harry maybe you could add that to your recovery activities. Teach friends how to blog. Love, take care, talk to you soon, Florence
Good morning, Barbara. Thank you for the message. Please let Harry know that all of his friends in the Leadership COE and the NA Admin Hub at Citi are thrilled to know it went well and that we are thinking of you both and send lots of love.
Hopefully by now the pain meds are working their medicinal miracles and lunch is a protein feast. Thinking of you both and wishing I lived close enough to come visit when you're feeling better. Keep on blogging.....Julie
Hi Barbara and Harry -
So glad you both came thru the surgery ok. Pain won't last but, hopefully, the results will. Got to get Harry out swinging that golf club by the Spring. Don't be afraid to speak up or make demands of the hospital staff.Good Luck and hopw you are both getting enough sleep.
Dear Harry and Barbara - Glad to hear that the pain meds are working for Harry and he is a little more comfortable. Barbara you are the best! Harry is lucky to have you as an advocate to keep on top of his recovery! Hope the hospital gets their act together quickly. We are thinking of both of you and hopefully sending positive energy Harry's way. Thanks for keeping everyone who cares about you in the loop. Love from the Steinmetzs
Barbara and Harry, sending well wishes all the way from Dallas. Quick recovery - speak soon.
Cristi and Chris
Don't worry if his first couple meals aren't super high in protein. As long as he's tolerating his food that's what's important. Those pain pumps make most patients nauseous so better to do easy to digest foods. The protein can come later. Breakfast is notorious for being low in protein but he can try yogurt, cheese, or eggs. Hope the next couple days run smoothly.
Love,
Jen
P.S. Tell Harry I never knew he had such great legs! (in the golf photo)
Hey Harry and Barbara. This is my first time getting to the web in the past couple of days as we have been away. I was grateful to read the update. I've been thinking about both of you and you've been in my Mi Shebeirachs. Hang in there!!
Warmest wishes.
Jeff Clopper and the whole Clopper fam
Glad to hear Harry is doing better. Plenty of rest. Every day you get a little stronger.
Craig
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