Panama City, Panama
127th operating temple
Dedicated: 10 Aug 2008
By: Thomas S. Monson
Book of Mormon
Moroni 3
Come Follow Me
Moroni 1
I can follow Jesus Christ despite opposition
October General Conference
'God's Favorite'
Elder Karl D. Hirst
"Is it any surprise that the greatest commandments are to love God and to love those around us? When I see people showing Christlike love for one another, it feels to me as if that love contains more than just their love; it is love that also has divinity in it. When we love on another in this way, as completely and fully as we can, heaven gets involved too."
Bloodwork while it's still dark and then breakfast, eggs, turkey sausage, oatmeal, and soy milk. James ate the oatmeal sweetened with brown sugar and jam.
Shift change, goodbye Julie and hello Morgan. We love them both. The internal medicine doctor came in and said they were still concerned about James's heart rate being so low, it's been in the upper 40's and also they were waiting for the neurosurgeon, Dr. Wilson, to approve what meds he should go home with. We finally heard that the doctors are taking James off Plavix, at least until he comes back for another CT scan in about two weeks. Still they aren't discharging him. His heart rate has been as low as 44.
At 11:00 James went downstairs for another x-ray swallow test. I loved the therapist who came up to give us the report. She was very easy to understand and stressed how important some things are. This swallowing issue is a very big concern. She told James: Moving forward you must: 1.) Take one sip at a time 2.) Small sips 3.) Wait a few seconds to swallow. No straws. Swallow liquid separate from food, even when eating cereal and milk. 4.) Practice good oral care, and 5.) Eat slowly.
For lunch they brought a dried up chicken breast, asparagus and peaches. James ate the asparagus and the peaches. After lunch we took naps, still waiting to hear something from the neurosurgical team.
Darrel, Rowan, Ruby, and Lola came by for a visit. Trina and Addy were at work. Lola was excited because this time she got to come into the room and visit with grampa. They brought some more cranberry celebration. Rowan says he is coming up to the cabin on the 13th to help grampa. That's the weekend Michael is organizing a work crew. While they were visiting, James's dinner came, roast beef and green beans, still no bread. Darrel and his kids left and when they did I went downstairs to get myself something to eat.
James took the opportunity to step into the shower while everyone was gone. I got a cheeseburger, chips and a drink for myself, and a banana for James. I ate about half of the cheeseburger and was full.
Morgan brought in a fresh gown and socks for James. He didn't wash his hair because he didn't think he could. Morgan said he could as long as he didn't "scrub" his incision.
Morgan, the nurse, told me about the construction project going on upstairs. They are building a 5th floor. Kitchell is doing the work.
Kim sent me pictures of Tom. He wasn't quite as clingy as yesterday but still wanted to be near her.
James and I watched "Project Christmas Wish" before going to bed.
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