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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday at 4:00

Betty was allowed to look in on Raymond in the recovery room after she finished her radiation appointment. He was just waking up and probably won't remember she was there, but she knows he is OK. Being tired after her long morning at Brown Cancer Center, she offered to crawl in bed with him and nap with him. The nurses enjoyed her humor. We took her home so that she could rest.

Devona, Dennis and Kendrah stayed. It's 4:00 and Dennis was allowed to visit with Raymond for 5 minutes. Raymond had coffee and a soft drink but no food. They are waiting for a room to open up.

The doctor was very pleased with the outcome of Raymond's procedure. Raymond received a local, numbing the neck area, and then a drug that put him to sleep. His neck should remain numb for about 12 hours. Since the injections were administered at 5 this morning, the numbing should be wearing off about now.

There were two transplant procedures occurring this morning. It was very exciting to hear the remarks of the families. Today's medical advances are truly amazing.

Betty is scheduled to begin her day at 7:45 in the morning. Her day will include radiation and then 6 hours of blood transfusions. While snacking on the cheese cubes Devona wisely bought for her, Betty actually planned a bag of snacks for her long day tomorrow. She talked about food!!!!!!

Raymond's sister, Alice Boley Nichols, visited last evening with gifts for all. Betty received a precious yellow flowering plant in a miniature basket and Raymond received a new "designer" dish cloth and dish towel for his house duties. Raymond immediately used his new dish cloth, but Betty challenged him to take better care of it than he had been caring for the old one. She explained that he should wring the cloth and drape it between the sinks. When we left this morning he pointed out the care of his new gift.

Several of us received very explicit directions on the care of household items. Now that Raymond has assumed more household responsibility he feels an obligation to inform us concerning his high standard of housework. (I say this with a smile on my face.) We should leave nothing running when we leave the house, the silverware must never be washed in the dish washer, and his PT Cruiser can only be driven in town. It has a new sound! We can barely keep from giggling as we warn each other.

Sharon and Dennis enjoyed a carpet picnic of deer summer sausage this morning. It was followed by several miniature bananas and fruit roll ups. Only adults attended this picnic!

The only difference in care between Norton's and Jewish is the direction the bed faces. Norton's patients face out and are able to see everything going on. Jewish patients face the wall, viewing only their monitor and allowing them to do foot exercises against the wall. Raymond focused on his blood pressure and talked about maintaining an acceptable reading. He was only slightly nervous. His nurse's name was Kimberly. He was so glad it was a familiar name that he could remember.

On to the next thing!!!!!!!!!!

The Boley Family

2 comments:

  1. Thank you for the update on both Raymond and Betty. Sounds like things went well for Raymond. I suppose that he will get to go home tomorrow. Sounds like Betty has a long day ahead of her tomorrow and should be ready to go home and take a long, winter nap. Love and prayers to all.

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  2. That is so great to hear Raymond did great with his surgery and that Betty got to see him in recovery and sure she was relieved.
    Our prayers continue for Raymond as he recovers and for Betty and her long day tomorrow. Hope her strength hold out for the blood transfusion.
    We continue to hold you both near and dear to our thoughts and prayers.

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