3/6/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178701)
United States
March 6, 2024 6:05am CST
He's still in ICU. They are trying to get his AFIB under control with medications. I've never known this to work with him. Only a shock to the heart seems to work.
He might get moved to a regular room today. Yesterday was his second day of physical therapy. It's going to be a slow process. I don't know when he will be released to rehab.
We smuggled in some Dr. Pepper, cheesecake from Texas Roadhouse and some Hershey's Kisses. Hubby ended up giving most of the kisses away to the nurses as bribes. His biggest request is always cups of ice.
Traffic around Cleveland Clinic is bad enough on the weekends...during the week it's sheer chaos.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
He can be with other people...Of course it worked with me years ago too!!!
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@FourWalls (68014)
• United States
6 Mar
I wonder if they could transfer him to a different hospital for his convalescence to make things easier for y’all, but there’s no telling how much money that would cost and how much red tape it would cause.
Is his heart doctor in the mix with the planning and treatment at Cleveland Clinic, or are they ignoring him as if “he’s a hick, and WE’RE the Cleveland Clinic, home of the 1929 x-ray fire disaster”? (Some places do get a big opinion of themselves.) He might be able to shed some light on the afib history and treating it…which may eventually require a pacemaker.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
I feel comfort with him at CC. They are supposed to be the best. His heart doctor was involved at the last hospital; but not at CC. CC took over all of his issues when he was transferred there.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
7 Mar
Have they said anything about him perhaps getting a pacemaker or a pacemaker/defibrillator? Bob has one of those. He does not show any afib rhythms anymore.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
No one has ever mentioned that to him.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84017)
• Rupert, Idaho
7 Mar
Hopefully he got moved and things are going in the right direction
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84017)
• Rupert, Idaho
7 Mar
@LindaOHio Hopefully that is the case
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@snowy22315 (180710)
• United States
6 Mar
At least he is showing improvement. Can you carry on conversations with him?
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@snowy22315 (180710)
• United States
7 Mar
@LindaOHio That's awesome! I guess he's feeling better.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
Yes! He's almost back to his old self. He's at about 90%.
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@LadyDuck (471508)
• Switzerland
7 Mar
@LindaOHio It's because he surely has more privacy, no other patients in his room.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
8 Mar
@LadyDuck Exactly. Plus his nurses are very pleasant and helpful.
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
6 Mar
Hope they can get his AFIB regulated and that he can be moved to a regular room. If he's giving away Hershey kisses as bribes it sounds like he's in good spirits. You must be exhausted from all the stress. Prayers for you and you husband Linda
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@jstory07 (139717)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Mar
@LindaOHio He is getting lots of attention. Men like that.
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
7 Mar
@LindaOHio that's so good to hear that he's almost his old self. Fingers crossed he continues to improve. I'm sure seeing you has helped a lot too
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
Thank you, Marilyn. Yes, he's almost 100% his old self. He likes it in the ICU!
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar
@LindaOHio It must be really difficult to give good care when they are over-worked and/or under-staffed.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
8 Mar
@JudyEv They seem to have enough staff inside the hospital. It's outside with the traffic that needs a lot of help.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
It's really ridiculous how busy they are.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Mar
Your husband will be up and around, very soon:) God will take care of all his needs!
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
I'm hoping he will be home the first week in April.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Mar
@LindaOHio And that will be a date, worth looking forward to!
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@mildredtabitha (16126)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 Mar
I will pray for him. I wish him a quick recovery.
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@porwest (90876)
• United States
6 Mar
I like the bribes thing. He still has his sense of humor it would seem, and I like the devious nature of it being a bit of a deviant myself. lol. I hope they can get the AFIB thing under control. He doesn't need a stroke at a time like this. Finger crossed and my thoughts are with you.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
Thank you, Jim. Yes, he's about 90% back to his old self.
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@MarieCoyle (37509)
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7 Mar
Unfortunately, as we grow older our bodies take longer to heal. I wish they didn't. No one wants to be in the hospital for long periods.
I am surprised you can take food from outside into an ICU room. My son has been in ICU 4 times since last summer, and they are so strict on that here.
I do hope they can get a handle on the AFIB.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
@MarieCoyle They even went in their secret stash to give my husband a Dr. Pepper.
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@MarieCoyle (37509)
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7 Mar
@LindaOHio
Rather surprising, like I said, here it is not allowed and they are sure to tell you that. But I guess all places are different.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
Hubby likes it in the ICU. He has a room to himself!
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar
I will keep him in my prayers and hope he will be out of ICU soon
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@1creekgirl (41427)
• United States
6 Mar
I can't imagine how horrible the traffic must be there.
Still praying!
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
It is horrendous for sure. Thank you, Vicki.
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@lovebuglena (44537)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Mar
What are the bribes for? And what does he do with the ice?
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
7 Mar
He likes to keep the nurses happy. He likes his soda ice cold.
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@jnrdutton (3148)
• United States
6 Mar
I hope/pray everything gets better for him.
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