Mom's birthday. I won't reveal her age! But Happy Birthday, Helen Bush!
The CT scan is becoming something we hinge on ... determining where we are in the process. Today's CT scan shows marginal improvement in the swelling. They decided to try diuretics and another medication to help reduce the swelling. Mom said that it looks like he's got more fluid output today, so the medications must be doing their job. We won't know for sure until the next scan.
He is a little more mobile today ... raising his knees in the bed and lowering them. He's turned his head from side to side, and even opens his eyes slightly every now and then. Mom said she turned on the TV to give her something to watch. He also raises his hand every now and then. Mom said she would hold it and rub it to keep it warm.
They introduced a feeding tube today to help start him back on sustenance in his stomach. Probably a good thing, since more fluids are being removed. Mom is maintaining a balance between being at the hospital all day and keeping up with her "little job" of bookkeeping, which she loves and shows great dedication for. We're praying for great news from tomorrow's CT scan.
Looking forward, Dad will eventually be moved out into a room on the 7th floor but outside the NCCU. Then he will go into rehab, which will either be inpatient on the 5th floor, or outpatient, hopefully at the St. Mary's facility on 316 much nearer to Mom and Dad's house. We're praying that it all passes by quickly!
(Ed Note: This brings us up to the present, so the entries will now be written more closely with the time at which it happens. Feel free to use the "comments" link below if you have any questions. We'll try to answer them the best way we know how. Thanks!)
16 comments:
Chip, your dad, mom and you have been special friends for a long time and we join you in prayer for Irv. We have passed along your dad's name to Pinecrest and to the little church at which I am currently supplying. Blessings and thank you keeping us informed. Don Howell
Please know that you are all in our prayers and much in our thoughts as we go about our duties each day.
We would love to help you all in some way if you will call on us..we don't want to invade your privacy...
With much love,
Wayne & Bea
Skeeter, Helen and family, know that you are in our prayers. The updated news sounds very encouraging and we are thankful for that.
Kim and Gary McClain
Your family is in my prayers! I worked with George when he was in the UGA Procurement office. He was and still is a great guy!!
I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers until he gets to go home. And watch the DAWGS play of course!
God bless!
Christie Miller
miller68@uga.edu
Chip, you and your family and have been huge blessings to our family. We love you guys and are praying hard for Holy Healing for your dad.
The Harveys
Bush Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Will be back in Georgia tonight and hope to hear more improvements are developing with George.
Pastor Charles Jones
(from Hilton Head, SC)
We sang in the choir together at Mars Hill for many years and I have been blessed knowing your family. Please know your in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Kim and Carter Wortham
Chip, I hope your dad continues to improve and recover. We will keep you your family in our prayers.
Steve N.
Chip,
Your father, and the rest of your family, will certainly be in our prayers.
The Drinkard Family
Thank you so much for this website. We are so grateful you did this as we love the Bush's and are praying for them every day. Don & June Burkes
Chip,
I hope your dad as a full and speedy recovery. It's times like these that bring family and friends closer.
Art
Skeeter, Helen and family...
We're so sorry to hear news of Big Irv's accident. Please know that our prayers are with you all that you will experience God's sustaining grace during this difficult time (sounds like you already are!) Also, remember The Grahams make a mean pot of spaghetti...whenever you're ready for it. We're here!
Love and Prayers,
Alan & Sheryl
Skeeter & family,
We are praying for you during this difficult time. Let us know if we can do anything at all!
Stacia & Randy Long
Bush family,
Your dad is such a constant presence in our church choir! He is always smiling and kind. We are praying for God's best for him and you all.
Catherine Mayfield
I have sung in the choir at Mars Hill for some time with George Bush, and we certainly missed him being there this past Sunday. We will all be praying for his quick and complete recovery.
Love,
Laura Nix
So glad to hear encouraging news. I'm beginning to see why you are so fabulouso, Chipmeister.
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