Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Surgery

Tomorrow is a big day, tomorrow is the surgery. They're going to do the trach and from there no one can say anything other than 'prepare for the worst.' I'll be going down to the hospital with my mother early in the morning, nothing like sitting in a waiting room to make a person sick to their heart and stomach.

He won't be coming home after the surgery if all goes well. His next step is a rehab 'home' where they take ventilator patients and hoping he heals, can work with him. How fucken lame that that's the best-case-scenario? Patients have gone home with trachs and ventilators but not without a full-time nurse and it's better initially if he's in a place with doctors and crap. I just hate the term 'home,' people go to 'homes' and never end up going home.

He's been running a low-grade fever for two days, possible remnant of the flu but of course no one knows anything for sure.

The oxygen is still at 80%, they don't seem to think it will ever go down to the 20% it needs to be. He's 100% sedated, I guess they want him as peaceful as possible before the surgery. Anesthesia is a big concern with every organ he needs to live seemingly shutting down.

If anyone reading this happens to pray, this would be a good time. I don't care who or what your God(s)/Goddess(es) are, just say a few words for the Chuck.

I hate this.

1. Dearest Kuan Yin,

   I beg mercy on the Ives family as they face the daunting task of healing their Patriarch. His body is weak but his spirit is supported by the loves of his life; his wife and his daughter. Please place a kiss of blessing on his weary forehead and fill the family with hope that the doctors keep trying to fade. Please walk with them through the coming days as you would your best friend. They are all scared. They are worried. They need the gentle touch of your mercy and hope. Please watch over them with mercy in your heart.

   Eternal Hope  on  12/12  at  10:05 PM

2. I’m burning a candle for you WK. It’s a 36 hour candle so I hope that’ll cover the op; it’s not like anyone ever sleeps in this house so that is NOT going out. I’m gonna make damned sure of it.

   Remember to rest your mind when you can, remember the good times and he will never be far from you - forget preparing for the worst! That sucks! Prepare for him to be fine and have a party in that home with strippers and a keg. It’ll make him feel tonnes better, I guarantee.

   Good luck, Chuck.

   Seraphim  on  12/13  at  02:20 AM

3. I wish Chuck all the luck possible. I rarely pray, but I will keep him in mind when I look at the remnants of the religion that I have around me.
   I’ve been there - the ICU, the oxygen, the fever, the helplessness. Eventually, its upto him, they can come back from anything if they want to. All we have to do is be there. Remind them why they want to.

   And you, Lyn, you take care, hear ? Mail me if anything at all. Please.

   SEV  on  12/13  at  02:57 PM
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