Hello everyone,
Another day down. Another day of IV fluids. Derek was in a lot of pain all night and today. The doctor came in at noon and changed his bandage. He said that it wasn’t infected, but the top of it still bleeds some when it is cleaned and into his bandage. The doctor said today that he cut away the old scare tissue and pulled together new skin to sew together. The old scar was quite wide, so this might explain why it hurts so. We asked the doctor if we could get him out of bed and up in his wheelchair for a short time as we thought that a lot of the pain might be because he had laid in bed on his back for eight days. He said that it would be alright. He also said that the stitches would be in for 12 days.
This evening, we got him in his wheelchair for a while. We had to use an ace bandage to strap his chest to the back of the wheelchair and prop the wheelchair up on a suitcase so he could recline. He says that it is hard for him to hold his head up straight. His spasms are awful. If you just touch or move any part of his body, his legs spasm out of control.
The Chinese New Year doesn’t begin until Feb. 5th, but the fireworks have been going off since last Sunday. They have taken a ban off on fireworks, so that they are legal to set of any place they want to. We have seen the stands set up along the streets selling them. We are talking real fireworks like the displays that we see on the Fourth of July or fairs. They shoot them off all day long rather you can see them or not. During the day just so they can here them bang. Tonight was the worst so far. We have been able to look out any window of the hospital and see them going off all over the city at the same time. They are in every direction. It has been going on all evening with no break. Whitney told us that the real fireworks start at midnight on the 5th and will go all night. By the way it has been all night, I don’t think that they are going to let up until the end of the festival. I don’t know how we are going to get any sleep the next week and a half.
Love, Derek, Nicole and Kathy
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Hilarious! I think we should start asking places here to do our nails while we wait for a table. I love that idea!!
Hope all is well in China and you guys are staying warm!!
Love,
Elena
Oops! I posted that on the wrong entry.. but you guys know what I mean!
I hope Derek is feeling better.
HI ALL, ARE YOU GOING TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE NEW YEAR AT ALL, BESIDES THE FIRE WORKS? DEREK YOU ARE ONE INCREDIBLE GUY, HANG IN THERE,AND KEEP PRAYING FOR SOME GOOD RESULTS. DEREK HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO KNOW IF YOU WILL GET SOME POSITIVE RESULTS? kathy, i am working on a shadow box of the patriots to raffle at the SUPER BOWL,NEEDED TO TAKE A BREAK AND SAY HELLO,AND HANG IN THERE. LOVE VADA WE MISS YOU
Between all the fireworks and Derek not feeling the best to be sure, you all must be a little short on sleep, so thanks for the updates today. Nicole, what an experience you had---your descriptions are fabulous. Did you get more pictures that you are going to share with us? I am in hopes that you are finding ways to make Derek more comfortable so he and you can get some rest between all the banging. And how many more days until February 5??? It probably can't get here soon enough for you. We are thinking of you. All our prayers and best wishes. Lots of love, the Glovers
HI. Fireworks must be pretty. I wouldn't want all the noise at night. YOur trek is almost over. I am sure everyone will be glad when you get back. Have been hearing on the news that they can now grow body parts to replace bad ones. Pretty spectacular if they can. Love and prayers. aunt Minnie & Uncle Bud
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