Saturday night I stayed with my Dad at the hospital and bless his heart he had a miserable night. Full of constant moaning, cleaning out his throat from the tube that had been there, and not getting enough pain medication. I felt so awful for him. Neither of us got an ounce of sleep.
By early morning they had figured out a group of medication that seemed to be managing his pain and he was getting some rest. His comic antics were still in full force through his groggy, slurred speech.
I made the incredibly difficult decision of going ahead and coming home last night with my mom. I was torn and heartbroken about leaving but know he is doing better. He is still in ICU but the ICU made it sound like he was basically there because it was the weekend and his surgeon was off this weekend. Hopefully he will be moved to another room today.
Ryan spent the night with him last night and said neither of them got much sleep again because of his pain.
We have been told that the holes in his abdomen were caused by the tumor there. The tumor is attached to the blood supply to the intestines and cannot be removed without causing irrepreable consequences. He started a new trial of chemo two weeks ago and was supposed to go in for another treatment on Wednesday which is when he was rushed into surgery. The nurses at the cancer center told Christie that the tumor could have grown and caused the holes or shrunken and left the holes behind. We have not had any notification yet as to whether or not the tumor grew or shrank nor as to what the extent of care will be upon his release from the hospital.
Your prayers are so greatly appreciated! I rest in the confidence that I fully know my Dad is in God's hands.
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