On-The-Scene Reporters Checking In
Thanks to Jeanne for keeping you all updated on Tim's status. She was very thorough in sharing the information she received.
A current update on Tim as of our leaving the hospital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday:
Every medical person who has seen, poked, prodded, listened and otherwise visited Tim today has been pleased with his progress. The nephrologists were in this evening confirming that he would have his first short dialysis treatment tomorrow (Friday). Tim sat in a chair for about a hour and a half earlier today and, late afternoon, took a stroll around the "triangle", the shape of the medical wing he is in. A few catnaps were also in order.
His spirits are in wonderful shape and his sense of humor has not failed him. He is meticulous in his questioning of the medical personnel -- Tim was educationally prepared for this process.
For another day or so, he will have a tube in place that suctions out gastric juices, etc., to prevent nausea. This irritates his throat a little and causes his voice to fluctuate between raspy, raspier, and raspiest. As a result, bear with him a few more days before placing phone calls to him. On occasion (when we allow him to play with his Treo), he may respond to a text message.
From this point, since Tim's care will seemingly be more routine, we will probably update the blog once a day while he is at the hospital. Then Tim will take back the keys to the blog site until the transplant, which is still scheduled for February 6.
There you have it! Each of you now knows virtually as much as we do. Keep Tim's continued recovery, as well as his life-giving donor Ann, in your thoughts and prayers; send cards and well wishes via e-mail or to PO Box 1700, Bluefield WV 24701-1700 or simply post a comment below (if we give him his Treo, he can read them); and consider a contribution made out and mailed to Waugh Fund of First Church, PO Box 232, Wellington OH 44090.
--Brian and Ernie
A current update on Tim as of our leaving the hospital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday:
Every medical person who has seen, poked, prodded, listened and otherwise visited Tim today has been pleased with his progress. The nephrologists were in this evening confirming that he would have his first short dialysis treatment tomorrow (Friday). Tim sat in a chair for about a hour and a half earlier today and, late afternoon, took a stroll around the "triangle", the shape of the medical wing he is in. A few catnaps were also in order.
His spirits are in wonderful shape and his sense of humor has not failed him. He is meticulous in his questioning of the medical personnel -- Tim was educationally prepared for this process.
For another day or so, he will have a tube in place that suctions out gastric juices, etc., to prevent nausea. This irritates his throat a little and causes his voice to fluctuate between raspy, raspier, and raspiest. As a result, bear with him a few more days before placing phone calls to him. On occasion (when we allow him to play with his Treo), he may respond to a text message.
From this point, since Tim's care will seemingly be more routine, we will probably update the blog once a day while he is at the hospital. Then Tim will take back the keys to the blog site until the transplant, which is still scheduled for February 6.
There you have it! Each of you now knows virtually as much as we do. Keep Tim's continued recovery, as well as his life-giving donor Ann, in your thoughts and prayers; send cards and well wishes via e-mail or to PO Box 1700, Bluefield WV 24701-1700 or simply post a comment below (if we give him his Treo, he can read them); and consider a contribution made out and mailed to Waugh Fund of First Church, PO Box 232, Wellington OH 44090.
--Brian and Ernie
posted by Tim -n- twins at 8:54 PM
2 Comments:
Oh thank you thank you SOOOO much to the Old Farts Club and friends for keeping the updates going! As a former student teacher, now out-of-town friend I have REALLY appreciated not worrying myself silly the entire day. I'm amazed as I skim through the comments how many lives Mr. Waugh has touched. I know that my students benefit from his influence everyday!! The prayers are flying in Christiansburg, VA. Thanks for keeping us posted! Mr. Waugh....I'm looking forward to seeing the six-pack...although I am disappointed now that I won't be able to compare 9 month pregnant bellies this summer!! :) Love you so much!
Mandi Steele Townley
CHS Choral Director
Hey Tim,
Glad to know they couldn't remove the smartass in you! Continue in your positive track!
Talk soon!
Lee Crouse
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