Colonoscopy Day!

Our morning started out a bit slow, Ford finished drinking his solution for his colonoscopy the prior night at 11 p.m. Sleeping was scarce as he was up and down several times, which I think we expected. He was running/trying to get to the bathroom and had a few accidents in the bed. I stripped the bed twice and then in the morning did a few loads of wash. The bed pad I got for both of us, one for each side of our bed worked great (an idea from Sandy May - Parkinson Care givers group). The pad itself is washable and did fine in the wash. We left for his appointment at 9:30 and he was checked in by 10 a.m. His actual procedure was scheduled for 11 a.m. and was taken back for preparation about 11:40. Once in pre-op, Ford did fine getting ready, in the bed, getting hooked up, having a warm blanket and basically laying there waiting while the nurses monitored him. Unfortunately, the anesthesiologist wanted a document on his latest Cardiologist report ensuring that his heart was fine so while waiting for the papers to be faxed from Dr. Al-Saghir's office, Ford had an anxiety attack, feeling claustrophobic due to the bed and the side railings, he definitely wanted out. After watching him for 10- or 15-minutes struggle to breathe (and me helpless, trying not to cry), I got the nurse and the anesthesiologist did administer some type of drug or medicine to help him with his anxiety. I would like to know what the drugs were so that we can add to the list of drugs (they agreed with him and they worked. Once he was wheeled to the operating room, it went by very quickly. I only walked out to the truck, got a cup of coffee in the office, and by that time, he was finished. Dr. Madok reported in saying everything was fine. He had no problems everything was cleared good. The nursing staff was wonderful.

I drove to Sonny's for lunch - pulled pork sandwiches, ribs for AA. 

Back at home, Ford ate the BBQ lunch and napped throughout the afternoon and evening. He wanted to watch Game 1 of the World Series; he slept through most of it (Dodgers won with a Grand Slam in the 10th inning). 

I got takeout from Panda Wok for dinner (CR220, Middleburg): Ford had vegetable lo-mein, AA had beef peppers, I liked my chicken hibachi with rice/vegetables. The night was okay, we did get some sleep, hourly as Ford was up and down. So happy this day is over!