Jon Update - 1/6/11

Jon finally got a room in the hospital at about 5:30 last night, just as one of his good friends Chuck came to visit him..  I figured it was a good time for me to scoot out and let Chuck and Jon spend some time together, and let myself get a little (much needed) rest.  Jon was also scheduled to have an MRI in the AM. So that was that.

I came home to my wonderful father and step mom Annie taking care of the doggies and putting up the blinds they bought us for Christmas.  Now the whole front of the house has matching custom wood blinds.  They're just awesome.  They even took out the trash and walked the dogs for me.

So after a rough night's sleep (worrier again) I went to see Jon.  He told me he kept down some pudding and jello last night. Good!!! And he ate and kept down a little of his (oh so yummy) hospital breakfast. Great!!! But the headache remains, and the nausea is still there, just not as bad as it was.

Mid morning, he was swept off to get his MRI.  Can you believe it, he said he actually fell asleep during the MRI?!?! I've had a couple MRI's done, and when I'm feeling good, I could never fall asleep during one of those.  I attribute that to the meds.  At any rate, a little while later, the doctor who works with the neurologist came in to talk to us.  The MRI came out fine.  All clear there.  She examined him, and advised us that the neurologist would be in shortly to talk to us.  She also said that his headache was most likely caused by a migraine, and that needed to be started on a prophylaxis to prevent another episode.  

Soon after she left, I also prepared to leave, to take care of the dogs, since I had left them alone all day.  

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It's now 6:15pm, and I have talked to Jon a few times since I left.  The doctor suggested drinking some caffeinated beverages, so Dad and Annie stopped by and brought him some Mountain Dew and Gatorade.  That will also help to hydrate him.  His headache has also gotten worse since I left.  The staff also said he would probably be able to be released tomorrow so long as everything goes as planned.

I feel so bad for Jon.  I wish I could be there for him 24 hours a day, and make this all go away for him.  

Another post will come tomorrow with an update.