A huge praise is that Alfredo and Papo were able to come from Puerto Rico. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO thankful for this HUGE blessing. They came and were very supportive of Abel (when he was aware they were here) Karla, my dad and myself. We had a WONDERFUL visit. Words can not express my thanks to these two AMAZING gentlemen who came. I pray that one day they will be repayed for their goodness to Abel and especially myself. They blessed us beyond measure. Thank you Papo and Alfredo for your selflessness!! Abel has no idea how well I was treated but I DEFINITELY plan on telling him when possible. It is such a blessing to be part of a wonderful "adoptive" family. I love them so much . It is amazing as much as we struggle to communicate with the language barrier, their love was shown in their generosity.
Abel was also very thankful for the generous contribution from the Puerto Rican community as a whole. The fundraisers they have put together and constant support from the family and friends. Abel was honestly overwhelmed by the generosity of the "poor people". They do have a lot less than we Americans in some cases, but their hearts are FULL and running over with love!! Thank you all!!!
Abel was released from the hospital last Wednesday. He enjoyed Wednesday through Friday with his brothers here in Dallas. Friday Abel's brothers (Papo and Alfredo) went with me to Amarillo to see Karla.
Valentine's (Monday) morning as I am ready to leave for school, dad texts and says that he has taken Abel to the ER and he is being admitted. I find out later he has been vomiting blood. The doctor decides to do a scope and finds out the bleeding was in the esophagus (yes....again) but in different places this time. They admitted him to the hospital and put him in ICU. They obviously had to stop the bleeding; and wrapped (rubber) bands around his esophagus to help it heal.
Abel's brothers and I decided to drive back down to Dallas Monday night to check on him before their flight home today.
They are wanting to control the bleeding by keeping Abel asleep and not allowing him to wake up (drug induced coma). To prevent him from breathing through his mouth, they have him on a respirator. HE CAN BREATH ON HIS OWN...they just want to protect his throat!!! He is also on medicine to stop the bleeding.
All day he has been asleep and didn't even know his brothers or my dad or anyone has been here.
They say with hearing patients to go ahead and talk to the patient even though they are unconscious because they may be able to hear you. Since Abel wouldn't hear me if I did talk to him, I have decided to touch him every so often so that he knows he is not alone. I massage his legs or hold his hand even rub his face. Something gentle so maybe he will know we are here with him.
This afternoon his nurse kept saying that his blood pressure was dropping a lot. She cut back on the medicine and the blood pressure still continued to drop. This can be a sign of continued bleeding, so she ordered blood tests which came back fine (thank you Lord). Secondly, she noticed a note where the doctor had ordered more fluids for Abel. Once they gave him the fluids....his blood pressure began to rise again. (another praise)
The medicine causing Abel to sleep has been cut in half today and also his blood pressure medicine as well. Over all a good day and seeing progress with the stopping of bleeding.
The goal for tomorrow is to take him off the medicine that is causing him to sleep. The danger in that is that he will want to rip out the ventilator (down his throat) but his hands are tied down so that is not possible.
Very eventful few days and truly alot has been going on. I feel horrible I have not had time to update the blog but with family here.....they deserved my attention as guests.
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