Packer Victory Eve

Dad was back to a higher energy level today. His blood pressure, though, when taken standing up was quite bad again. I noticed his legs seemed more swollen as well. Today's PT guy, Joseph, was concerned and thought about it, and then wrapped Dad's legs in ace bandages and it helped a lot. The nurse (KC) contacted the doctor about ordering pressure socks. We took off the bandages tonight for bedtime, and the swelling was much less. Thank you Joseph! He is going to be on tomorrow as well.

We spent the morning working on a puzzle, and then I was gone for much of the afternoon with Norma and her friend Pat at a long, leisurely lunch in Flour Bluff. Pat, Norma, and I came back in the late afternoon, and spent time just talking. Dad was wide awake, sitting up, and talking about going home. He decided tonight's hospital dinner was good, so we are going to do the steak dinner tomorrow afternoon during the Packer game.

Tonight's shout out (yes, I am instituting a nightly shout out) goes to Mike Sheridan, who within two hours of receiving an email from me last night had emailed me a zip file with a ton of books dad requested. He loves the naval books by Patrick O'Bryan and Mike sent us twenty of them. 

I am looking forward to a day of football with dad tomorrow. I am going to smuggle in a six pack (for me, not dad) and we are rooting for the Packers and the Steelers.

Peace and love,

Robin

For Ron

TSH levels

12/23/10: .60

1/7/11: 5.92

started on 25 mcg of synthroid on 1/12/11

Blood pressure at am PT

sitting after exercise 123/60

sitting after more exercise 128/59

standing after exercise 84/53

standing after elevating legs and pumping feet then wrapping legs with ace bandages 139/63