Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Things are a little quieter around here with only the usual residents at home now, minus Phil. Home has been mentioned again, There's going to be a meeting tomorrow night to discuss it further.
Meanwhile, Phil has been started on a pain management device called a syringe driver. It is basically a small pump which you can fit a syringe into. The pump is programmed to push the fluid in the syringe over a certain amount of time. The pump is attached to Phil through a small needle which sits subcutaneously (just under the skin) in his tummy. The medication they are using in the syringe driver is morphine. The syringe driver takes a little bit of time to get right, they ahve to figure out just how much medication Phil needs to be having to control his pain, so it will take a few days to calibrate.
Nothing else new really, just trying to encourage Phil to sit out of bed for a few hours each day, which can be hard when he is tired.
Thanks all for everything.
Mel xx

8 comments:

  1. Love and prayers to you all and esp Phillip.Thanks for this blog it gives us very specific ways to be praying for you all. May Gods peace be with you all you are all very precious. xxxxKaylene (Molly) Gardner

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  2. Always on our minds and in our hearts...
    Love the McKeowns.

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  3. Likewise for us - we check every day (sometimes more than once) and are praying for you all
    The NZ Marshall tribe

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  4. So easy to wrapped up in our own things... Checking back to your blog reminds me constantly to pray and think of others. I hope the syringe driver is calibrating ;) and that words like "Home" and "next week" can become a reality. Love Jocelyn <><

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  5. Hi Guilford Gang, Thanks for the blog updates, it is helpful to have accurate and up to date information on Phil as it helps with ensuring that prayers are accurate. Praying for each of you and especially Phil. You are all in my mind and heart. Love Jenni Merriel

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  6. Look forward to hearing how the meeting went. Thinking of you all constantly. Hope you (Phil's sibblings) are going okay with returning to studies etc. Love and prayers. Caroline

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  7. Hi Guilford Gang, Praying for you all at this time. Thanks for the updates via this blog, it's great to be able to keep informed as to how you are all travelling. Best wishes to those facing study and exams. You are all in my thoughts, heart and prayers. Jenni Merriel

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  8. Also thinking and praying for you :) Love Mystery Man

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