A new day....another "hospital day"....Linda had a rough night because she is "sorta" "kinda" "out of phase" with her "meds"....she has not been able to take her blood pressure medication because of not being able to take solids (the medication is in solid form)....so her blood pressure keeps going up....so her pulse decreases.....setting off the alarms...hard to sleep with alarms going off.
In addition, we are discovering she might have "sleep apnea".....which causes her oxygen consumption to decrease when she goes to sleep....again setting off the alarms...
She was afraid to go to sleep because of the fears of not getting enough oxygen...blah...blah..blah....so all is being dealt with....the solid meds are being given today...etc...etc....etc....
Linda got more cards today than anyone else in the hospital......wow......
We (me and the "wound" nurse) changed the colostomy bag for the first time today...Linda was a bit freaked to see her intestine sticking outside her body....my response was to set an "intention" to have it reversed in 6 months.....much better focusing on that....
Linda is getting liquid foods...
The surgeon says she is ahead of schedule...and "smiled"...which he doesn't do.....tweaked her toe and said "it's good to see you again young lady" and smiled again....
The nurses say she is ahead of schedule and rattled off the steps in the healing process and suggested she might go home tomorrow or Wednesday....yea....
Our home inspection is tomorrow morning so great news on all that moving along....
What Is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep.
Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound.
Sleep apnea usually is a chronic (ongoing) condition that disrupts your sleep 3 or more nights each week. You often move out of deep sleep and into light sleep when your breathing pauses or becomes shallow.
This results in poor sleep quality that makes you tired during the day. Sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Overview
Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed. Doctors usually can't detect the condition during routine office visits. Also, there are no blood tests for the condition.
Most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. A family member and/or bed partner may first notice the signs of sleep apnea.
The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. This most often means that the airway has collapsed or is blocked during sleep. The blockage may cause shallow breathing or breathing pauses.
When you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea happens more often in people who are overweight, but it can affect anyone.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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3 comments:
Does ANYONE get any sleep in the hospital???? They work it that way so that you are sooooo glad to get home.
Of course, the peanut gallery is not surprised that you got the most cards. You probably received the highest grade from the docs and nurses, too. And won the prize for the patient with the most determination. And, and, you get the idea. Linda you are a special lady.
Good thoughts sent your way.
Marilyn
Just checking in to see how things are going...sounds like you'll be out of there soon enough. Yea! Way to go, Linda!! Lots of hugs being sent your way! :)
Jim and Swee
Linda I fully intended to call you today, but you beat me to it. So good to hear the smile in your voice! If you need help moving, as long as it isn't the last week of Jan. or the first week in Feb.(I am out of town) I will come and do as instructed so that you can just sit and give orders..Let me know if you need me...
Claudia
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