He sounds like a good ol’ stubborn caver. Hope he keeps improving!! Remember that the New Mexico cavers are sending all sorts of good wishes. Carol
> On May 20, 2020, at 8:31 PM, Mimi Jasek <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Today’s update! Talked to the doctor I like, and Jim is continuing to > improve. His kidney function levels are still slowly dropping - maybe down to > 4.7 today? Doc said may never be what they were pre-event, but if they keep > this up, he just might really go to rehab this weekend. His sugar had been > good as long as he eats - they even let me bring him Pepsi from home!! He > needs the fluid for hydration. Getting tired of water, tea or juice! Only use > IV now if hurting, needs sugar, or extra hydration. Blood pressure seems > stable. Supposed to maybe see neurologist Friday? Maybe? Doc was asking about > subdural hematoma for me and when it might be safe to reintroduce his blood > thinners to prevent another clot from getting loose, no definitive answer > yet. Of course we don’t want bleed to start up again, and not time for > another scan yet. Only been two weeks tomorrow sometime between 1:30 and > 6:30. Oh, not feeding himself yet, but was standing up by bed and walking - > shuffling - around a bit when got there tonight. I believe he is causing them > a good bit of trouble getting up when he wants, and of course does not listen > to demands not to get up from the nurses station while someone is tearing to > his room! He is being a rascal for sure!! Memory on lots of stuff still not > there, but again doc says confusion can last for weeks or longer, and some > can be permanent. Night nurse just checked all his vitals, and all good! For > the severity of his event, he is doing well in a decent amount of time! One > improvement at a time 😊 > > Stay safe and well, and go caving as can! > > Mimi Jasek > [email protected] > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > [email protected] | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com [email protected] | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
