Well a nasty cold was going around and Jerid caught it. It went right to his chest so his over a year streak was cut short.
We were both disappointed but the cold dropped Jerid's PFTs down 10% within a month.
I couldn't be up there with him the whole time this visit so he did get bored a lot. I would go see him and bring the kids with me. They love visiting him while he's there. My Abbi and Zoey were his little nurses.
This was the first time he was on the new floor and so we both watched like a hawk.
The new CF floor was awesome! They had things up there to keep him occupied. The view from the window was cool... Especially at night. The nights I did stay up there I would lay on his chest, listen to his heart beat and look out at the beautiful view.
Jerid seemed in good spirits despite having to be in the joint (hospital). At one point he did lose his voice but got it back within a few days.
The nursing staff was very vigilant. They were always making sure he didn't need anything. He got the best care from them and I could not be happier :) He did have his favourites but they all did a great job.
At one point I ran and got him some sushi. The hospital serves it on Thursdays and he was craving it LOL
When the day came for him to go home, he was ready. I pulled the needle from his port and we sat and waited... And waited... And oh here comes the discharge papers! WOOT!
It's nice to have him home. My ex husband Rick and his wife Stacy threw him a BBQ the same day he got out! He had a blast! Jerid and Rick made plans to go fishing and hunting. LOL I hope this blog finds everyone doing well. Please remember all CF patients in your prayers. Some are not as lucky as Jerid is... Please donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, because everyone deserves to breathe easy...
