Looks like Ron will be in the hospital at least through Saturday. His chest tube is still in and they aren't sure whether they'll be able to take it out tomorrow.
I know many of you are interested in visiting. Give Tere a call on her cell to see if he's up for visitors. Her number is 562-234-6867
Tara
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Thursday's news
Just talked to Dad. His voice sounds strong but he's tired. He had a tough night last night, throwing up. Probably from the medication, though apparently the food "sucks" too.
Jen is visiting on her lunch break and brought a much-appreciated smoothie, my mom is there, and Richie is expected to visit this evening.
Ron's room has changed to 6797 and his new view would delight JP - lots of heavy construction equipment.
Probably no the best day to visit - sounds like he'll be trying to get some rest this afternoon.
Tara
Jen is visiting on her lunch break and brought a much-appreciated smoothie, my mom is there, and Richie is expected to visit this evening.
Ron's room has changed to 6797 and his new view would delight JP - lots of heavy construction equipment.
Probably no the best day to visit - sounds like he'll be trying to get some rest this afternoon.
Tara
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wed 3/9
...so i visited the ron-man today. well, for someone who just had a third of his lung removed less than 24 hrs. ago, he looked and seemed damn good. voice a little hoarse but strong. sleep-deprived from, what i would guess, a great deal of poking and prodding, he was lucid. and though there's been a bit of a learning curve on his pain management (after all, as ron himself would put it: "pain is just another way of feeling"), his sense of humor remained fully intact...
...inquired around the ICU if they had a 'soft stinky cheese' IV at the ready for him, but to no avail...
...also, and of particular note: post-op, in ICU, drugged, only 66% lunged, unrested, being constantly pressured/reminded to find the light of Scientology, ron-man is still beating everybody else in his nba fantasy league (i'm sure this doesn't rankle jake at all, ahem)...
...feel better, ron-dog...
-frankie
...inquired around the ICU if they had a 'soft stinky cheese' IV at the ready for him, but to no avail...
...also, and of particular note: post-op, in ICU, drugged, only 66% lunged, unrested, being constantly pressured/reminded to find the light of Scientology, ron-man is still beating everybody else in his nba fantasy league (i'm sure this doesn't rankle jake at all, ahem)...
...feel better, ron-dog...
-frankie
Wednesday update
Hi all-
I was not up in LA today, but here's the latest. Frank went up to keep Tere company, and Jenny visited during her lunch hour. Tere will be joining Valerie for dinner later.
Ron is doing fine. Since being told by the doctor to push his pain pump button more often, his pain is now under control. The morphine is making him a bit "loopy" and throwing off his sense of time though.
He's still in ICU (with a huge window and an amazing view of the LA skyline and the Scientology building) and is expected to be moved out as soon as a room is available. Brief visits are welcome, but he is still tiring easily, so keep that in mind. His current room is 6111 which is likely to change either tonight or tomorrow morning.
Right now he is doing regular breathing treatments to increase his lung volume and Tere is on her way to Baskin Robbins to deliver the patient chocolate chip ice cream...
Tara
I was not up in LA today, but here's the latest. Frank went up to keep Tere company, and Jenny visited during her lunch hour. Tere will be joining Valerie for dinner later.
Ron is doing fine. Since being told by the doctor to push his pain pump button more often, his pain is now under control. The morphine is making him a bit "loopy" and throwing off his sense of time though.
He's still in ICU (with a huge window and an amazing view of the LA skyline and the Scientology building) and is expected to be moved out as soon as a room is available. Brief visits are welcome, but he is still tiring easily, so keep that in mind. His current room is 6111 which is likely to change either tonight or tomorrow morning.
Right now he is doing regular breathing treatments to increase his lung volume and Tere is on her way to Baskin Robbins to deliver the patient chocolate chip ice cream...
Tara
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Doing Well
So Mom, Jen and I got a chance to see Ron in ICU. He was remarkably chipper. Sitting up in bed, talking, not in much pain. He's expected to remain in ICU tomorrow and then get transferred to a regular room.
Thanks everyone for your love and thoughts. I feel so relieved, and have appreciated all the support.
Love, Tara
Thanks everyone for your love and thoughts. I feel so relieved, and have appreciated all the support.
Love, Tara
Surgery update
We were just updated. Ron did well in surgery. The pathology did come back as cancer, so the right lower lobe was removed. He's now in recovery and will be transferred to ICU where we expect to be able to see him around 7pm.
Later pathology tests will let them know whether he needs further treatment.
Ron will be in the hospital til Friday or Saturday.
Later pathology tests will let them know whether he needs further treatment.
Ron will be in the hospital til Friday or Saturday.
Lunch break
Ron just headed into surgery - accompanied by a team of nurses, anesthesiologists and residents and surgeons. He's in good spirits. Tere, Tara, Jen and surprise visitor Dennis Carroll have just ordered lunch at Umami. Thanks for all the calls, emails and messages!
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