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When I arrived this morning I heard Jess say “All I want is a teaspoon of tapioca pudding.”
Yes, he did not pass the swallow test again. When you have ventilator tubes down your throat for four weeks things do not get back to normal real fast. His vocal chords are not collapsing properly, causing the fluids and food to go into his lungs. We have worked so many weeks in clearing them, this is not something we wish to screw up.
Today Jess seems to be more at the acceptance stage. He was mellow and received the news from the test like a champ. I showed Jess the video of Phoebe and her new Kong, and he appeared amused. (Please feel free to view yourselves with an encore performance by Hobbes.)
Jess was ready to take a short nap. With little sleep at night, Jess needs every cat nap he can get, even if it is for only fifteen minutes.
We had a pleasant yet generally uneventful day. Jess shows steady improvement in his physical therapy, he can now sit, propped with pillows, without falling over. The therapists have a tall walker and assisted him in standing. They estimate they will have him walking with it by Friday. It’s good to have goals.
Jesse was more in the mood for music today. He enjoyed listening to a couple of playlists I had prepared for him, Josh Groban, and an assortment of operas, mostly Puccini. He was relaxing and closed his eyes a few times. Trish, a social worker I had met a few weeks ago, had just returned from a European vacation. Ten days ago Jess was still on the ventilator and ever so slowly coming out of sedation. Trish walked in to the room and said, ‘I’ve wanted to meet you.”
“I’m Jess,” responds my sleeping prince. He will soon figure out that the entire staff knows about his miracle and have all seen him in various stages throughout his ordeal.
I am going to work tomorrow. It’s been 5 ½ weeks.
Jess was anxious to get an approximate time that I would get to the hospital; it almost makes me feel guilty not to be there in the morning.
Jess did have a better day today. And I hope he has an even better tomorrow.
I wish you all better tomorrows. Thanks for reading and sending good thoughts and prayers to Doodle Daddy, Jess. Even if I am the wife, I can honestly say he is a terrific human being and deserves this battle to go uphill.
Doodle Kisses and sweet dreams, J, J, P (watch her video) and H
Yes, he did not pass the swallow test again. When you have ventilator tubes down your throat for four weeks things do not get back to normal real fast. His vocal chords are not collapsing properly, causing the fluids and food to go into his lungs. We have worked so many weeks in clearing them, this is not something we wish to screw up.
Today Jess seems to be more at the acceptance stage. He was mellow and received the news from the test like a champ. I showed Jess the video of Phoebe and her new Kong, and he appeared amused. (Please feel free to view yourselves with an encore performance by Hobbes.)
Jess was ready to take a short nap. With little sleep at night, Jess needs every cat nap he can get, even if it is for only fifteen minutes.
We had a pleasant yet generally uneventful day. Jess shows steady improvement in his physical therapy, he can now sit, propped with pillows, without falling over. The therapists have a tall walker and assisted him in standing. They estimate they will have him walking with it by Friday. It’s good to have goals.
Jesse was more in the mood for music today. He enjoyed listening to a couple of playlists I had prepared for him, Josh Groban, and an assortment of operas, mostly Puccini. He was relaxing and closed his eyes a few times. Trish, a social worker I had met a few weeks ago, had just returned from a European vacation. Ten days ago Jess was still on the ventilator and ever so slowly coming out of sedation. Trish walked in to the room and said, ‘I’ve wanted to meet you.”
“I’m Jess,” responds my sleeping prince. He will soon figure out that the entire staff knows about his miracle and have all seen him in various stages throughout his ordeal.
I am going to work tomorrow. It’s been 5 ½ weeks.
Jess was anxious to get an approximate time that I would get to the hospital; it almost makes me feel guilty not to be there in the morning.
Jess did have a better day today. And I hope he has an even better tomorrow.
I wish you all better tomorrows. Thanks for reading and sending good thoughts and prayers to Doodle Daddy, Jess. Even if I am the wife, I can honestly say he is a terrific human being and deserves this battle to go uphill.
Doodle Kisses and sweet dreams, J, J, P (watch her video) and H
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Comment by Mommy2Max on April 3, 2009 at 2:54pm
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I just learned about Jess. I'm sending out prayers and loving, healing vibes Jess' way. Your story above reminded me of my father after a stroke. He used a feeding tube due to the epiglottis not working properly causing aspiration.
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Comment by 2SCdoodles on April 1, 2009 at 5:43pm
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Another really hopeful report! As always, our prayers are with you!
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Comment by Stella on April 1, 2009 at 5:01pm
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So good to hear that you guys had a better day. There will be many ups and downs on the long road that you are both on to recovery, but you are moving in the right direction and you have each other. Fingers crossed for Friday, if he does get to walk, he will be exhausted afterwards - but triumphant!!
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Comment by Leslie and Halas on April 1, 2009 at 1:41pm
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Walking by Friday?! That's great! Keep the faith.
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Comment by Jennifer Pooler on April 1, 2009 at 12:17pm
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Every day I look forward to reading about Jesse's progress. I think of you both all the time. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help your back-to-work-transition go easier. Lots of prayers your way....
Jen Pooler
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Comment by Shevah Pinkus on April 1, 2009 at 7:42am
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Yay! What a miracle! I am glad to have finally figured out how to get on this site to see your blog. Wishing all the best at your first day back. Hang in there. Pace yourself.... My prayers continue. With light and love,
Shevah
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Comment by Adina P on April 1, 2009 at 6:56am
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"Walking by friday" is so amazing. Hang in there Jess and Janet! Jess is a fighter...he's doing great. More prayers will continue!
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Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on April 1, 2009 at 6:16am
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Back to work, walking by Friday...the world is slowly righting itself and life is going on, moving forward. Better days indeed, one by one. We hope today will be an especially good one!
I am going to keep you & Jess with me today as I try to accomplish my goals for the next few hours. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you for sharing Jess's miracle with us. Hugs & every good thought to you all.
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Comment by Kim Williams on April 1, 2009 at 6:07am
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Walking by Friday!! WOW!!! I hope you have a good day at work today. The video of Phoebe was very entertaining. My husband was laughing so hard.
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Comment by Yvonne, Riley, Murphy and Luca on April 1, 2009 at 5:06am
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That is great that he has stabablized enough that you can get back to work. What a terrific workplace you must have to be able to have been off the amount of time you needed to stay with Jesse. I am sure your co-workers will welcome you back with open arms.
I continue to keep you and Jesse in my thoughts and prayers.
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