Saturday has been first full day in step-down. Such a change from ICU where you're monitored constantly and much more poking, beeping, pumping, and general mayhem. Naturally. That's why it's intensive care. But is much quieter here and roomier. And heck, M has a nicer, big flat crystal clear TV than any of us have in our TV rooms. So the NFL NFC Wildcard watching party for the Eagles will be in his room tonite ... hope the Eagles win handily so M's blood pressure doesn't spike. Shoot, we all know it's more likely to be MY pressure that hits the roof when watching dang Iggles.
M spent the morning in a chair in his room .. out of bed. It wasn't the spiffy comfy chair from ICU, but it wasn't the bed. I don't think he really intended or wanted to be out of bed sitting in the chair as long as he was (6:45 am until after lunch, so about 5 hours). He's resting and drifting now, watching or listening to college b-ball games. [Guess the meds still have him out of it --
I can't get him to watch this much b-ball at home!! ;-) ]
Morning was a bit rough because of the activity related to sitting and eating and such. But more because his meds weren't adjusted right. First real mess-up from the CC -- they didn't catch that b/c he was on such high high doses of beta-blockers pre-surgery that taking him to nearly nada post would cause withdrawal and problems, like palpitations, dizziness, etc. They're adjusting the meds, he's back on some blockers. Feeling better.
OH .. wait ... have to come back to this .. he's feeling so much better he's up, and we're going on our first walk!!!
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