So I guess I needed to push the drink issue more. Cody appears to be dehydrated. He only urinated once yesterday. He had difficulty going last night and did not go till this morning. Sometimes pain meds can do this. But the good news is he did go, so thinking more that it is dehydration. His nurse came today and we will run IV fluids tonight and for the next 3 nights and re check on Monday. He drank a good portion today but has not gone yet. He is scared, I know, but he fights on and does not want a catheter. He is stubborn and so strong willed so she showed us he could go and hopefully will go again. He wanted hot dogs and tater tots for lunch and he ate well. Not the best choice, I know, but he ate. Thanks for your help, Moira. Having the support of another person here is comforting. Moira got me thinking about him locking the bathroom door especially when he gets frustrated with me so I am changing out the doorknob with the help of his dad. It's too scary to think he could fall or pass out in the bathroom and if he locked me out, well, I would panic, to say the least.
He will have a few visitors today and the IV nurse will come at 5:30. He is getting a quick nap in now. The IV fluids will run 8-10 hrs and then I will take it down until tomorrow.
Praying for a miracle…I know he is thinking non stop. Last night in one of his twilight sleeps, he asked me if I had the paddles…he said the paddles for his chest. Needless to say, I watched him like a hawk last night. My heart is broken. Pray for us.
You are being vigilant and changing the door knobs is an excellent idea. I think hot dogs and tater tots are an excellent choice! Comfort foods and favorite foods, snuggles, movies, reading to Cody, anything that makes you both feel good. Love to you both, wish I could turn back the tide.
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Diane