General Update #37

10:57 a.m. - Joyce returned to room. Ali, surgical nurse, updated Jackie. New IV was started for Joyce as other was not useful. Confirmed that Joyce will need a follow up appointment scheduled for stint removal. Joyce indicated no pain. Blood sugar levels at 210. Anti-nausea medication was given to Joyce as she indicated that she was feeling nauseated in post-op. Joyce currently on 3 litres flow of oxygen, Ali informed Jackie it could be lowered back down to 2 litres later on. IPC Device setup and in use on her legs.

11 a.m. - Joyce indicated she "felt yucky" when Jackie asked how she was feeling. Jackie told Joyce that she is most likely feeling that way from the anesthesia. Joyce stated she was cold and Jackie said she would get more blankets brought in. Joyce asked what they did to her and Jackie recounted to Joyce that she had a kidney stone removed, explaining the procedure and that the stint was still in her and would be removed a week later by Dr. Keizur but it would not be a surgery. Joyce indicated that she was laying down better than she has been, so it must have relieved some pain. Jackie instructed nurse's aides to increase oxygen levels to 3.5 to help facilitate Joyce resting (and to keep the oxygen meter from going off and disturbing her) as she isn't breathing deeply while laying down. Plan will be to turn down the oxygen to 2 litres once Joyce recovers from the anesthesia.

11:09 a.m. - Joyce asked Dusty if he knows if she had a concussion. Joyce stated that she has a couple of lumps on her head, that's why she asked. Dusty told Joyce he will ask Jackie when she returns.

11:13 a.m. - Nurse's aide stopped in to ensure Joyce was comfortable, adjusting Joyce's bed. Joyce resumed dozing.

Message(s) from Joyce:
None.

Current location:
Gritman Medical Center, Room 202.

Current pain level:
Unknown.

Visiting information:
No change from previous post. Awaiting confirmation from the charge nurse. 
Confirmed with nurse's station shift leader at 11:05 a.m. (on 6/6/2020) - currently only 1 visitor per day for Joyce, no exceptions. Once current visitor departs Joyce's room, no further visits for the rest of the day. No swapping out visitors (example, Dusty cannot remain on hospital grounds while Craig goes to sit with Joyce for an hour and then Dusty returns to room).

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