Good Sunday afternoon F & F!
I showed up in the ICU about 6:50 this morning. It was already a busy morning for MC. If you know me at all, you know I don't like it when I miss the Doctors coming by to give their report. :-) So I usually try to show up early enough not to miss the big Docs.
Mike slept pretty well in ICU, but very intermittent. When I arrived he was getting that ultrasound that he was promised. They did a scan of his arteries, veins and major organs. According to the Tech (44 yrs. experience) she said everything was looking good. Kidney function has improved. Blood count low and a 2 unit transfusion will be needed. All are concerned about the fainting that has been going on. Cardiologist is going to come in today. The Teams of Doctors need his take on MC's passing out as well.
9:00 Dr. Frome and Just Craig came in. Mike's foot is not really bleeding any longer. An adjustment needed to be made to the temp frame his leg was sitting in. Mike actually didn't use it last night. Bleeding almost completely quit.
Dr. F and JC really like the way MC's foot is looking. I don't see it, but will embrace every word they are saying. The swelling is going down, the muscle is pink and very happy. These are all good things. Some of the donor skin is dying, but that's ok. The current donor skin is being replaced with a like mesh donor skin on Tues. when Dr. Gelman puts the frame on. It will be the dog and pony show. Frome's Team dives in right after Gelman.
This is a drawing Just Craig did on the dry erase board. This explains sort of what MC's foot will look like after the surgery on Tuesday. There may or may not be a walker on the bottom of the frame. (you can see the other doc notes at top Zosyn 4-6 weeks)
You can see the bands that will come around the front, connect into the shin and there will be an adjustable wire going through Mike's heel. This device can be tightened and adjusted just like the braces you or your kids wore. OUCH... We'll let Mike tell us if it hurts.
Dr. Frome was really happy and very optimistic about MC's future outcome. She was off to ride horses and we really appreciated her coming by to see MC on a Sunday morning. She thought that he would be sent back to the floor (TRACU) sometime later today. As much as Mikey likes the ICU - it may be short lived. :-) No official word of him moving so who knows, perhaps he can stay there till Tuesday's surgery.
Today Mike's Dad and Sister Judy came by to visit with him. Mike also had a chat with his daughter Madison. Her BF Zach had to put his lab down today. I'm so sorry for his loss. It is never easy to lose a pet - they tend to become a part of US. Thinking of you Zach.
This update is a little earlier in the day, so if there are any big changes I will let you know. Enjoy your Sunday - drive safe, watch out for others and know what your insurance limits are! (gee have I said that before?) I'll be saying it again and again.
SB & MC out for now...
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Good to hear your Sunday was better Mike. It was nice having our chat with you. :) The drawing really clarifies the procedure. Cheering both of you on for tomorrow's surgery.
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