wednesday evening
Wednesday/August/2008 09:19 PM Barrie`s
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Dad was very tired again
tonight but his temperature had reverted to normal
thankfully. He is continuing to make slow but sure
progress which is great news.
I didn't really chat to Dad much at all today, partly because he was tired and partly because I wanted him to sleep whenever he wasn't coughing. It's not been easy at times to focus on the overall generally positive progress whilst seeing him having to cope with so many discomforts and frustrations. I do regularly ask Dad if he is in any pain and so far, he has only ever said that he isn't, so that is clearly being managed very effectively.
Dad was having some very distressing episodes of coughing. I asked the nurses to clear his airways for him, which they did, but this is something they mustn't do too often or it will encourage the problem all the more.
Dad has been salivating excessively too today, but apparently this is a sign which reflects the positive fact that he is waking up properly.
It was a difficult visit tonight but it is important to try to remain focused on the fact that Dad is steadily improving, for which we must remain thankful and continue to take comfort in that. It's important that we all stay positive throughout, despite any difficulties of the current moment.
At least there is comfort in the knowledge that every day gone by will be another day closer to Dad's recovery.
Speak to you tomorrow.
Love
I didn't really chat to Dad much at all today, partly because he was tired and partly because I wanted him to sleep whenever he wasn't coughing. It's not been easy at times to focus on the overall generally positive progress whilst seeing him having to cope with so many discomforts and frustrations. I do regularly ask Dad if he is in any pain and so far, he has only ever said that he isn't, so that is clearly being managed very effectively.
Dad was having some very distressing episodes of coughing. I asked the nurses to clear his airways for him, which they did, but this is something they mustn't do too often or it will encourage the problem all the more.
Dad has been salivating excessively too today, but apparently this is a sign which reflects the positive fact that he is waking up properly.
It was a difficult visit tonight but it is important to try to remain focused on the fact that Dad is steadily improving, for which we must remain thankful and continue to take comfort in that. It's important that we all stay positive throughout, despite any difficulties of the current moment.
At least there is comfort in the knowledge that every day gone by will be another day closer to Dad's recovery.
Speak to you tomorrow.
Love