Hubs in the hospital...

[HappyChristian]

Randy's INR is still at 1.8. So unless it jumps to 2 tomorrow, he won't be coming home Sunday. Maybe Monday.

[HappyChristian]

Yesterday Randy's INR made it to 1.9. This morning he called me at 8:30 to inform me that it had jumped to 2.4!  The doctor was happy - and told him he was going to send him home today! He told him it wouldn't be til this evening because they had to shut off the heparin and they need to monitor things for a bit with that. 

The Lord's timing is interesting - this is the first Sunday of the month, so we have afternoon service following lunch, and no evening service (usually we go to the nursing home, but because Randy was in the hospital we had to cancel this month). So I talked to Randy about 3 pm. He told me the doctor said he could come home at 5.  Yeehaw!

Josh drove me to the hospital, and we got there at 4:55.  I helped Randy get dressed and away we went! The hematoma is still there, and still causing him pain. But he is able to bend his leg a bit - and the horrible bruising has really been clearing up (his entire thigh was badly bruised). 

After 18 days away, Randy is home! The doctor is pretty optimistic that the warfarin is dissolving the DVT.  He'll likely have an ultra sound some time soon just to be sure (at least I hope so!). He has to see his primary doctor as soon as possible, so we'll be calling for an appt tomorrow. They were testing his INR every day, but now it'll stretch a bit further. He goes in Tuesday for it and then again Friday.

He was able to take a shower for the first time since the morning of Feb. 14. Boy, was he happy! And he didn't miss out on the cowboy baked beans I made for church today. 

I so appreciate your prayer. I would appreciate continued prayer that the DVT would dissolve and that the hematoma would continue to shrink as the muscle continues to heal.

It's been so great to glance over at his chair and see him in it. 

[Jim_Alaska]

What a wonderful update LuAnne, thank you for keeping us in the loop. Prayers still going out for Randy's full recovery.

[1Timothy115]

Praise God!

[HappyChristian]

Randy went in for another INR this morning. It was at 2.2. He'll be seeing his primary this Friday (the next INR will be the following Friday). We'll see how that goes. He's doing a lot of walking around the house, and then a lot of resting. His pain level remains about the same.

[Alan]

Thank you for the updates.

[HappyChristian]

I haven't updated on my hubs lately because it's been pretty much the same each day. He walks a lot throughout the house. He tries to make sure he gets up every hour and walks for about 10 minutes. He's still in pain all the time, and walking increases it. But he needs to walk to circulate his blood. And walking does speed healing.

He went to see his primary doc yesterday. The doc was pleased with how things were going - he was actually a bit surprised that Randy was doing sowell. But he doesn't really know Randy. heheh Randy is determined to speed the healing by walking so much. AND - God is answering prayer as well.

So the doc said that Randy is to remain off work for at least the next 2 weeks. In 2 weeks he'll see the doc again and they'll make the decision then as to whether or not he can return to work. He is getting back into the pulpit tomorrow, and he cannot wait!

[Jim_Alaska]

That's a great update LuAnne, I am so glad that he is recovering so rapidly. I wonder if he may ave to have some Physical Therapy? I told you before that I fell last summer right on my knee. Then while travelling this winter I fell in it again while it had not completely healed from the first fall. After the second one I had to have therapy since it was not healing well. That therapy worked wonders and it is just about back to normal now.

Thanks again, what a wonderful feeling to know God answers all of our prayers.

[HappyChristian]

@Jim_Alaska, I don't think he'll need therapy. None of the doctors have even mentioned it. I think his walking is going to be sufficient. We'll see, though, how things go in the next 2 weeks.

[Invicta]

Great news LuAnne

[HappyChristian]

He's still in pain - the level goes up and down. It's a slow process. But he is enjoying the extra study time. We have a lot of sickness with our church right now. Over half the members are ill (and that includes myself and our son). We've sure been going through the fire since last November.

[HappyChristian]

Randy had his INR this morning. It was only 1.9. Not good. So he will be going again next Friday for another test. Please pray that his number will go up. Best is about 2.5 or 2.6. No higher than 3. Without it being over 2, it's likely the clot is not dissolving.

[Jerry]

Not quite finished reading this thread yet, but praying for you and your hubby now.

[Jim_Alaska]

Thank you LuAnne. Please tell Randy that I have been praying diligently both morning and evening for his healing. I just wish I were closer to you to be able to provide some help, support and encouragement. 

[1Timothy115]

Time to check in with you and find out how Randy's recovery is going. I'm continuing to pray daily and think of you both often.