Hi: I have Davit on the phone right now and he has asked me to tell you this:
I am off the oxygen machine now, but still on two antibiotics. I'm starving - no food since the beginning, not even ice chips anymore. I've had hallucinations from the meds and have had some insights about the reasons why anxiety comes about afterward which I will like to share afterward when I get out of the hospital. There is still a lot of infection in my wound and i can only lie on my back and not move. I have very large temporary stitches to hold everything together, but they are not the final ones. I have to go back after this heals a bit for the smaller staples. I have the dressings changed twice a day, soemtimes three.
Sunny brought me apple blossoms from the apple trees and from Juanita, a floral arrangement.
It is boring just lying here but am weak and can do nothing. My mouth is so dry but have those little sticks to moisten.
Someone has come to see him and he is off the phone now. I can add to this that it is very serious. He had to be opened up again because of the infection - as you may already know his immune system is very weak and it's hard to fight off the infection. They had to clean it out again an remove quite a bit of flesh. He had two blood transfusions yesterday. The doctor has told me it will be at least a month in the hospital before he can be transferred to the hospital close to home.
I didn't write any of this before because it is upsetting but I know many of you care for Davit. This is why I am asking for your prayers as it is serious.
I am feeling very tired and stressed. My glaucoma is acting up and doubt if I could drive to the hosp. just yet which is over two hours away - it is mountain driving, many curves and much wildlife to watch out for. I think I strained my eyes. My left eye is painful and not opening all the way. Have a doc. appt. this a.m. - an hour away. Well, when you live in the country, forest country, things are far away. I have watered the greenhouses already and the other things, going to get ready for my appt. I am feeling kind of numb, praying and trying to keep positive. Yesterday I did lots of deep breathing, PMR and had long nap. I really needed it. Also, eating lightly and more often. Kind of grazing I guess. Don't feel like cooking much but know I have to eat healthy and I am. His cats are missing him like crazy and I am allergic so I can't cuddle with them, maybe a scratch on the head is about all. then I have to wash my hands. oh dear....
That's about it for now, a kind of wait and see situation. Thank goodness we can talk on the phone as often as we wish, that helps.
Sunny
