Returned home with uplifting news...such a roller coaster...
Doug's angiogram still showed no evidence of an aneurysm and increasingly likely to have been a perimesencephalic subarachnoid haemorrhage... so much better right! And indeed it is - basically, this means he most likely had a venous bleed (not arterial) and the chances/speed of recovery are so, so much better - with near zero chance of it repeating...yeah, im still trying to get my head around that one....basically, you and i have the same odds of it happening as Doug does again...hmmmm
Still, he has to go another night ventilated :( - but that too is progressing well...breathing better and oxygen sats good.. i'm promised they'll remove the intubation tomorrow if he continues the same as today...and his nurse is on my team... but no doubt he'll have plenty to say when it's removed!
I can't believe sitting on one's bum all day can be so knackering... wanted to share this great news before i collapse into bed after dining on Carston's delicious bolognese (and Cupcake wine!) ...we're so liking this 'meals on wheels' service..
grateful to have so much support here and back home...otherwise i'd have never coped...
just wanted to get this great news out before i collapse...
night x
Lovely news to wake up to, so glad to hear that Doug's making such great progress. Lots of love from Lis, Philip & Dexter xxx (p.s. cupcake wine?!)
ReplyDeletemary-ellen here, featuring as anonymous for simplicity's sake. fantastic to hear, Jane. v much appreciate the regular updates. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jane... OMG! I am so relieved to hear that Doug is doing better. Thank you for including me in your updates. Keep up the good work coping as you are. You are one strong woman. Yes, a massage fund is a great idea :) Would give you one personally if I were closer. Wish I were. It's been too long. Sending Doug, you and the boys much love. XXX Laurie
ReplyDeleteIt was fantastic to hear the positive news from yesterday! I think we are all looking forward to a repeat of last Sunday's performance when Doug is off sedation :) Love the photos posted here by the way! Thanks so much to your amazing UK friends who set up this blog. Hugs! Kimberly
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear positive news of a batter day - please do let me know when he's strong enough to endure a refreshing "Bananahands" bass solo... Duncan x
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to hear the good news, Jane. Much love and thoughts, Jon&Hilxx
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, Only just heard about Doug. So glad the news is better today. Please tell him we'll be thinking of him. Sounds like you're coping really well - I'm sure you're exhausted. All our love to all of you. Rose, Steve, Eliza and Fleur. XXXXXXX
DeleteGreat news on progress;much love again and so good to see from the details here that you have the support network you all deserve
ReplyDeleteMary and John :-):-)