10:13am
Aaaaand paranoid Nathaniel is piloting the ship again this morning. So much for my plan to sleep in.
October 16
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3:01pm
Just called the nurse and asked to have someone come down and evaluate him because he’s dropping everything he picks up.
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5:05pm
Today I learned 20% of patients at a hospital experience delirium — 30% or more if it’s the ICU. So whatever is going on in N’s brain should only last for a short time until his body is clear that all is good.
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9:04pm
OK, I’ve driven home, picked up the dogs and all their stuff, dropped them off at Petsmart, bought myself a blanket at the five below, and now I’m going to pick up some soda for the room and then drive down to Philly and sleep in Nathaniel’s hospital room recliner. Hopefully that will cut down his agitation and delusions.