5/7/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158688)
United States
May 7, 2024 5:22am CST
My husband said physical therapy did not go so well yesterday. He felt dizzy and did not walk so far. There has been no mention of doing Occupational Therapy or stairs.
I'm going to try and see him Friday or Saturday. He said he'd like a burger, a chicken sandwich and some fries. I think his eyes are bigger than his stomach!!!
Thank you for your continued support, prayers and thoughts.
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@moffittjc (118817)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 May
One of the things all of us need to remember is that there will always be good days and bad days whenever we are doing any kind of rehab or therapy. I'm sorry to hear your husband had a bad day, but at least he seems to have a hearty appetite.
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@moffittjc (118817)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 May
@LindaOHio I always say that a healthy appetite is a sign of healing and progress on a road to recovery. I hope he continues to want to eat!
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
13 May
@moffittjc He usually has a healthy appetite.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
Yes, I will need to fatten him up when he comes home.
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@2ndchances24 (5351)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
7 May
I agree, I know when I was on PT it was not that hard
but when your body isn't use to it after laying in bed for
mons like I was it took me like 3-4 mons to get things
moving & motivated, & sometimes it just drained me.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
8 May
@2ndchances24 I saw my husband's legs. He used to be very muscular. Now they are just skin and bones.
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@2ndchances24 (5351)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
9 May
@LindaOHio 
that's a hard thing to see
when I came out of the hosp & went into rehab
I was just about the same way I look like a 90
yr old with all the weight I had lost in a short time.
that's a hard thing to see
when I came out of the hosp & went into rehab
I was just about the same way I look like a 90
yr old with all the weight I had lost in a short time.1 person likes this
@FourWalls (62751)
• United States
7 May
If he has a refrigerator then he could have all of that. Or maybe he wants the burger for lunch and the chicken sandwich for dinner. 
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
No fridge. He had the chicken sandwich for dinner.
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@Juliaacv (48632)
• Canada
7 May
Is he able to report feeling dizzy to the nursing staff and be seen by the in-house doctor for this?
His eyes are probably bigger than you his stomach, but if he eats like that they won't be for long.
I hope that you can bring him some granola bars and fruit to save in his room for another day after your visit.
I hope that you can bring him some granola bars and fruit to save in his room for another day after your visit.4 people like this
@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
The dizziness was probably a precursor for his low blood pressure. He could ask to be seen by the doctor. I met him when hubby had the first attempt at his surgery. He seemed like a nice guy.
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@TheHorse (207500)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May
Get that boy whatever the heck he wants and fatten him up! Sorry to hear he was dizzy. Can he do "assisted leg lifts" when he's lying in bed? Those would be good for his "core" and his leg muscles. If I were there, I'd put a towel under his leg, grab the ends, and ask him to "lift," assisting him less and less as his strength builds. Hell, a nurse could do that if she really cared (and the rules allowed it).
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
Nurses don't want to answer the call lights. They're not going to do anything extra.
@Beestring (13486)
• Hong Kong
7 May
He felt dizzy probably because he didn't eat much.
Chicken sandwich sounds good for him.
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@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
8 May
@LindaOHio He says the food is not good and too salty. I also think to remember he has a hard time cutting his own food.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
8 May
Things seem to change day to day. When my hubby has a bummer day, mine reflects it as well.
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@kaylachan (58958)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 May
It's a good sign if he's asking for food.
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@kaylachan (58958)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 May
@LindaOHio He's in a better place than mine. My husband will say 'later' when I ask him if he wants something to eat.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
Yes he'd like to eat regular food every day if he could. The rehab food is so bad.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
I think the dizziness was low blood pressure.
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@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
12 May
@LindaOHio This may be the cause and not eating enough is one of the causes why the blood pressure drops. Both my husband and I have low blood pressure, when he has to fast for blood works he always feels dizzy.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
I think it was caused by his low blood pressure.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
13 May
@LadyDuck He had the blood pressure problem during and after his surgery. That's why he was in Cleveland Clinic for so long. They couldn't stabilize him.
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 May
They should check why he feels dizzy perhaps due to blood pressure or something, I hope that things get better for him,
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
It was most likely due to his low blood pressure.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
They started him on stairs on Friday!!!
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@2ndchances24 (5351)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
7 May
Things will take a little time to get where
he needs to be, it's all in Gods hands.
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@2ndchances24 (5351)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
12 May
@LindaOHio 
That's good to hear.
That's good to hear.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (171239)
• United States
7 May
That is not good to hear.. I hope it was just a one day thing.
. I hope it was just a one day thing.2 people like this
@Tampa_girl7 (49283)
• United States
7 May
It’s good that he has a nice appetite.
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@wolfgirl569 (96472)
• Marion, Ohio
7 May
Hope you can go see him. He does want a large meal
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
He ate the hamburger for lunch and the chicken sandwich for dinner.
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@Marilynda1225 (80180)
• United States
7 May
Hope his being dizzy isn't anything serious. Maybe he needs that burger for energy!
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
12 May
I think it was due to his low blood pressure that he went to the ER for.
@Hannihar (129681)
• Israel
8 May
@LindaOHio
Has he lost a lot of weight or does he want more than he can handle?
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@Hannihar (129681)
• Israel
9 May
@LindaOHio
Does he need to lose that much weight?
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
9 May
@Hannihar No. His cheeks are hollow and he's skin and bones. He's lost a total of 60 pounds since before he was hospitalized.
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@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
8 May
Since he was hospitalized he has lost about 40 pounds.
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