When a BM is a treat

You know that life is way too complicated when a bowel movement is to be celebrated.  Well, anyhow, that's how my Dad felt tonight.  After a terrific televised game of the Hogs beating LSU, the hospital was swarming with activity.  I guess most people were home watching the tv and the med staff were hiding in closets because as soon as it ended, it was a mad house!   Six different nurses or technicians plus the pulmonolgist in the span of 45 minutes.  Woohoo!  Dad's chest tube was clamped because his x-ray this am revealed no collapse.  But then the pulmonologist on call wanted it unclamped so the suction to the chest would continue "just in case" they have to biopsy more on Monday.  Well, well, that was news.  The official pulmonologist had led us to believe clamp today, pull tube out after another good x-ray tomorrow.  Nonetheless, I won't argue and trust they know best.  

Dad's hiatal hernia and COPD makes eating difficult - especially in a semi-reclining position.  Hence, he's not eaten much in a few days.  Tonight Lori and I had him at about 90 degrees and he ate 2 packages of pb crackers and drank half a coke.  Afterwards, and it seemed like warp speed, he was ready to try walking to the restroom.  None of that bedpan mess for him.  So we snaked tubes here and there and he was proudly successful of using the restroom like a man.  

After tucking him in for the night, I left to visit Mom.  She was in bed as well.   In the den next to her bedroom were Kris's 2 oldest and about 10 friends watching the football games.  They were staying nearby in case Mom needed something and so that she wouldn't feel alone or spooked.

Derek and Gaby are back in OKC now.  Jill texted from Chicago.  Tomorrow she and her bf Adam go to Soldier Field to watch their Bears play the Eagles... Michael Vick's new team.  I'd love to be at that game but not at 30 degrees outdoors!  Soon my home will be back to the workweek.  I've much to do to be ready including a research paper due tomorrow at midnight.  But at least today was good.  I'm really sleepy and cuddling with my hubby sounds so wonderful.  We NEVER seem to get peace and quiet these days. But all is right (enough) with the world that I'm headed that way now.  No hanky panky, just plain ole fashioned cuddle and sleep.  :-)