Back in the hospital...

scared99

LivinginNH said:

Hi all,
Thank you for all

Hi all,

Thank you for all for your prayers and well wishes, it's so much appreciated. I read all of your posts to Rick earlier today, and he smiled at all of the kindness shown in your words. When I left him last night, I had hoped that he'd get some sleep, but he barely slept at all due to having constant hiccups. They gave him some Thorazine for them this afternoon, and it cleared them up in under 10 minutes! It comes in pill form, so if anyone is having hiccup issues, you might want to ask your doctor for some of these little "miracle" pills. He looked much better today than he did last night, so the fluids and pain meds are really helping. A few more days of IV fluid, and he should be strong enough to have the stent procedure.

All my best,

Cynthia

I just saw your post about
I just saw your post about the hiccups. My mom has had them after every meal she eats. Is this normal ?

LivinginNH

scared99 said:

I just saw your post about
I just saw your post about the hiccups. My mom has had them after every meal she eats. Is this normal ?

Hi, I don't know why your
Hi, I don't know why your mom has them that frequently, but she should ask her doctor about it. The Thorazine pills would only be prescribed for constant hiccups lasting more than 24hrs, therefore, the patient is unable to sleep. The pills also cause significant drowsiness, which is needed in Rick's case. His body needs a lot of rest right now, so they fit his particular situation. Remember to always ask a doctor before taking any non-prescribed meds.

Nite,

Cyn

So Worried

Momof2plusteentwins said:

Cynthia
I hope Rick feels better. Fluids can do wonders. Hiccups can really be a b**** when you're trying to sleep. Maybe he can get rest tonight and get his stent and back home with you.
Sandy

Just a question..Stent?
Hi, I hope your hubby makes a quick recovery. It's a good thing that he is in the hospital so he can get the care he needs.

I am just wondering - What exactly is a "stent procedure" they are going to do and is this because of his scar tissue from resection?

Thank you.

Kathleen808

Cynthia
Cynthia,
Keeping you and Rick in prayer. I am glad to hear that he looks better and is getting the fluids he needs. I hope the stent surgery goes well, no surprises.

Hugs and aloha,
Kathleen

LivinginNH

So Worried said:

Just a question..Stent?
Hi, I hope your hubby makes a quick recovery. It's a good thing that he is in the hospital so he can get the care he needs.

I am just wondering - What exactly is a "stent procedure" they are going to do and is this because of his scar tissue from resection?

Thank you.

Hi,
A stent (tube) is
Hi,

A stent (tube) is inserted into the blocked area and then "inflated" to open up the colon. You can watch the procedure on YouTube under "colonic stent procedure".

All my best,

Cyn

LivinginNH

Kathleen808 said:

Cynthia
Cynthia,
Keeping you and Rick in prayer. I am glad to hear that he looks better and is getting the fluids he needs. I hope the stent surgery goes well, no surprises.

Hugs and aloha,
Kathleen

Hi, thank you for the kind
Hi, thank you for the kind wishes. It's been tough week for sure. And on top of this,Rick's dad was admitted into a nearby hospital on the same day with complications from brain cancer, so his poor mom has been hospital hopping. When it rains, it pours...

Take care,

Cyn

herdizziness

Cynthia
My thoughts are with you both. I'm sure the stent will do wonders and he can get out of the hospital! I'm glad you convinced Rick to go in.
You are in my prayers, such as they be.
Winter Marie