See if they will let you get up and sit in a chair tomorrow. It really helped me mentally and physically. Make sure the nurse helps you get up the first time and walk, your legs are going to be weak so be careful. Hang in there. Also, when I was in the hospital, they would give me melatonin pills and Benadryl in my iv to help me sleep. You might try asking for something to help you sleep. Continued prayers for you and your family. You will be home soon.

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Count me as another silent member of the TexAgs Covid Pneumonia Support Squad. I check this thread multiple times a day to check on everyone's progress. We're all cheering for a quick recovery for all of you. For RN32 - you are not alone!

Same here.

Another long night last night but feeling good this morning. I've been sitting up on the side of my bed with feet on floor for almost half an hour and my o2 is holding. Still on 7L but I at least just got to give myself a sponge bath. They also let me stand up and do a little light stretches to get the legs moving. Definitely feeling a little better getting a little activity after a very restless night.

It's crazy how big of a difference the right nurse makes. My nurse yesterday and today has been fantastic and really is helping me to try to stay positive.

Here's to hoping I can get back down under 5L today and get the smaller cappula. My right nostril is all bloody and I keep blowing out pretty big scabs. Seems like that would affect the oxygen that was actually making it to my lungs but who knows.

Next couple of goals: get onto pill form steroid. 5L or less and small cappula. Got off IV antibiotic this morning so that was big as well.

Thanks again everyone. God is good.

Good update! That oxygen really does a number on your nose and sinuses. I've been out of the hospital 2.5 weeks and I'm still blowing out nasty bloody stuff from it. I've been using a navage machine and flushing everyday and it has seemed to help me. Great work and glad you are sitting up and moving around some, that will certainly help. Hope you have a great day and continued prayers for you.

You've got this 32. Build on the good! We are pulling for this to be the day you absolutely turn the corner!

Keep it up man....everybody's pulling for you down here.

32,

I know what you mean about the right nurse making a difference. JBob and I were blessed with some really good ones.

Sounds like you have some progress going. Keep it up! Continued prayers for you, and may God continue to bless you and heal you.

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32,

I know what you mean about the right nurse making a difference. JBob and I were blessed with some really good ones.

Sounds like you have some progress going. Keep it up! Continued prayers for you, and may God continue to bless you and heal you.

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So true Rex. They were wonderful and really helped me when I was getting down or having bad days. I was a little sad when I had to tell the bye on the day I was leaving. Bitter sweet.

Finally got rid of the heart monitor! Thank God!

I'm still stuck right at 6L and I feel like things are so close but so far away. I'm having a really hard time with the dangling carrot that there's a chance I could go home soon. It's so hard not to just sit and stare at my o2 sensor all day long

Great news on the heart monitor. You are definitely making good progress. Where is the sensor to monitor your O2? When I was in the hospital, it was attached to my ear lobe.

They told me the earlobe was most accurate. I got used to it being on there but it sucked when they took it off on my last day, hurt like hell

Hang in there Rule. God is good always. You'll be home to the family soon. I KNOW it.

Howdy, Rule. Checking in to see how you're doing. Edifying to see so many AGS keeping tabs on one of our family. Those that have walked in your shoes giving tips from their own experiences I know have given you hope and that's something that's really needed. In prayer one day the Lord gave me an acronym for HOPE: H-Heavenly, O-Optimism, P-Perservering, E-Eternally. We continue to lift our prayers for you! God's peace cover you. The morning is not far away!

I have another acronym that helped me through some hard brain cancer surgeries since 2006. MD Anderson said I would die when I was 25 in 2006. Just turned 40! Anyway, people would ask me how I was doing all the time and it was really annoying. I was emotionally (and I guess physically) ****ed. My godmother who had just lost her husband in a 4-wheeler accident pulled me aside and said she got tired of that question and came up with F.I.N.E.

****ed
Insecure
Neurotic
Emotional

It was stupid but whenever I would tell people I was fine it was kind of humorous to me at the time. Whatever you can do to try to turn the **** into something better, do it! This thread has been very interesting and I'm happy that most of you have kicked some butt and Rule is about to as well!

I am really struggling right now if anyone is awake to say a quick prayer. I've been sleeping on my side but my hips have really started hurting. My chest is also hurting so sleeping on my stomach really hasn't been an option either. I literally cannot find a position to sleep in. Nights have already been very difficult and today just seems to be throwing a couple new wrenches my way.

My wife is such a saint. She's been on the phone with me for 9 hours today and it's currently helping me try to breathe through the pains. I know she needs sleep as she's taking care of our kids as well as me. Please pray for her as well.

Hey man, hang in there. I haven't posted on this thread but have been following the updates. Praying for you and your wife/family. Keep fighting. You deserve to see each other again!

It sounds like you have a heck of a wife!

I have a tough time sleeping any way other than on my side. I really feel for you guys that are having to sleep in unorthodox positions for medical reasons.

Prayers sent. Hang in there, you've got this

More prayers for you and your wife.

It will only be a memory before long.

In other words, this too shall pass.

Can you ask for extra pillows and put one (or more) between your legs while on your side?

My brain is exhausted from lack of sleep but my body is just so restless because it just isn't tired. I've literally never felt anything like this. I'm sleeping on like 2 minute intervals at best. This feels like psychological torture

Please tell the nurses. Sleep is part of the healing process. Are they giving you melatonin at least?

Yes, I took some form of melatonin last night, as well as 2mg of morphine which helped for only a couple of minutes. It's literally like I cannot get my mind to shut down. My body is just screaming to get up and do something. I feel jittery all the time like I just need to be up moving not just laying down

We are praying for you.

Prayers for rest and healing.

Hang in there! I'm praying for rest and healing for you and rest for your wife.

I agree with the idea of extra pillows. That might make a big difference. See if you can do some stretches during the day today - even stretching while laying in bed might help.

Another thing that might help the brain not shutting down is a bit of journaling. I guess you're doing that here to a certain extent, but maybe try logging your private thoughts somewhere just to get them out of your head. Also, make some lists of the things you need/want to do when you get out of the hospital. Make some plans for special things to do with the kids, the wife. She'll deserve a break.

For me, at least, if I can make plans and lists that helps my brain settle. I know this is mostly happening at night, but doing that during the day and stretching before you try to rest at night might help.

We're all pulling for you!

Praying for you and your family, 32. Hang in there!

Well, the sun is coming up , and with that a new day. My wife two years ago had some pretty fierce health issues and she found this Scripture one that gave her much hope. I pray that it helps you as well.
Lamentations 3: 22-24. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
Praying for you to have improvement today, and for your wife to be sustained with strength to help you get through this. God Bess you both!

Prayed for you several times this morning Rule. Hang in there. One hour at a time and one day at a time. God has this and will pull you through. I'm always available to talk. Call me anytime.