July 24, 2023: I am still in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Florida. Thankfully, I have been taken off of the ventilator that I was on throughout the night. This morning, I was put back onto my regular oxygen through my usual nasal cannula (in my nose). I continue to take my usual diuretic pill to continue to remove fluid from my lungs.
I am feeling much better.
I was able to take a nebulizer treatment last night for my lungs (as my usual asthma treatment) between the times I was on the ventilator. I inhaled a bronchodilator mist to loosen my lungs, which I already do at home. I received a steroidal liquid intravenously to reduce my lung inflammation. (I only use the bronchodilator, not the steroidal liquid, as my usual asthma regime at home.)
I had an X-ray of my chest done this morning.
My lower back still aches from my herniated disk. My blood pressure is thankfully now high enough for me to be permitted to take pain medication again: 2 Percocet pills for the pain in my back, plus my regular medications. ( ... and another Percocet pill.)
I am scheduled to have an X-ray and an MRI done today of my right ankle to check on the healing process/progress of the fractures in the two bones (Tibia and Fibula) in my right ankle due to two falls in April 2023.
This morning, I also had an echocardiogram done, as prescribed by the hospital cardiologist, not my usual cardiologist.
A wound-care specialist tended to the diabetic ulcers in both of my feet with iodine, plus an exfoliating, moisturizing cream. My podiatrist tends to my feet at home every two weeks.
I am still using a Foley catheter to urinate.
UPDATE: UNFORTUNATELY, I am required to attempt sleeping with the ventilator on again for a second straight night.
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