Momnesia

Day 15 of Scott's Hospitalization

AUGUSTA, GA. - 8:07 a.m. - Scott had almost a full day of lucidity, but is now in & out again.

8:09 a.m. - It's especially frustrating 4 me b/c now i've had 2 go back 2 work.

10:06 a.m. - Just ran by hosp on way to office. Scott too drowsy 2 communicate.

10:09 - Will start weaning trials today to see if he can come off vent. Nurses prob not looking forward. He keeps yanking out hoses when awake. They have about taped up his whole face 2 keep them in. He looks like The Mummy.

10:16 a.m. - I can't be there most of time b/c visiting hours start just before work & end just after.

10:22 a.m. - MAN! Train! Trrraaaaiiiinnns!

10:23 a.m. - Brrraaaaaaaiiiiiinsss!

10:24 a.m. - Who thinks I should ditch my car, do an Indiana Jones roll under the cars, & just walk 2 the office?

10:26 a.m. - Frickin' "Don't Stop Believing" 5 times a day on WBBQ!

1:39 p.m. - ICU just called. Jen, most awesome nurse on planet, said they tried Scott this morning on the something-something trial & it went great. They're going to cut off the sedation and let him try to breathe on his own, through the ventilator tube, for an hour. Then draw a blood gas. If good, they extubate him (yank the tube out of his throat). Putting it in is one of the things that triggered his crash, so... scary. But good.

1:42 p.m. - I know Scott will be happy to move around a bit more. And talk. But he's still not getting his cell phone back. Not for a long time.

3:55 p.m. - Just leaving his room. Started the weaning trial & Scott had a brochial spasm that ended the trial. They'll try it twice a day from now on. Hopefully he'll be off the vent tomorrow.

3:57 p.m. - Jeebus, how can so many people be so confused by how an elevator works?!

4:01 p.m. - I put the Reece's cups in the freezer. I hope that horrible family doesn't eat them all.

4:06 p.m. - Leaving the hospital. Can't take anymore people. Try 2 have fun w/o me. :-P

4:08 p.m. - Just want my Mommy and my Baby for a while. Sorry, First Friday.

4:15 p.m. - Crap. Forgot 2 go 2 the grocery store... since September 10. Off 2 Earth Fare...