On May 12th, Robert had multiple vertebrae fused requiring 3 titanium cages and a titanium rod on his spine. He was home recovering well for about 3 weeks when he suddenly woke up in excruciating pain and spasms in his back and legs. EMS transported him to the hospital where he stayed for 7 days to be treated for sepsis. Kimberly had surgery on May 26th and was recovering well at home, but probably overdoing it as she was trying to help take care of her husband in the hospital and her son at home. On June 3, she woke up with a hematoma that had grown pretty large overnight. She immediately saw her doctor and the decision was made to treat with compression for 24 hours, then aspirate. Kimberly was taking blood thinners due to the highly vascular area of her surgical sites. Unfortunately, on June 4, a deeper vessel that was leaking and also feeding the hematoma ruptured leaving her in excruciating pain. Thankfully, she was already at the hospital with her husband and within 30 minutes of the rupture, she was in route to the OR at her surgeon's clinic. The pain was so intense that dilauded and 4 does of fentanyl didn't touch it. Kimberly was bleeding out internally. The surgeon couldn't wait for IV meds to put her out, so they used the gas (general anesthesia). She lost 3 pints of blood during the event. She was given 2 units of blood. Both are now home and recovering with the help of their son, Paxton, and his grandma, Sharon. Robert has 10 different medication times during a 24 hour period, plus additional wound care. Soon, he will began Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, and wound care through a home health agency. Kimberly has 6 different medication times and has several incision sites requiring care as well and making movement difficult and painful. She is also very weak from 2 major surgies in just over a week, blood loss, and lack of sleep since their medication times don't line up. All of this leaves little time for cooking healthy meals and the clean up required after cooking. Sharon returned to Lubbock once Robert & Kimberly were up and moving some abd able to drive short distances because she has previously scheduled medical appointments that need to be kept The family truly appreciates any and all help during this time!
Food allergies: limes / lime juice Disklikes: onions, peppers, spicy foods High protein is important as Robert lost 7 pounds in the hospital and Kimberly is rebuilding blood supply. Robert is Type 1 diabetic. We can't really eat spicy food right now due to medications causing gastrointestinal sensitivity.