Day 12

Last night was a slightly more restful night for Dad. The new muscle relaxant held him over until around 330 this morning, then his back started to spasm. He promptly ate a pickle, took his medicine and was able to go back to sleep until around 8 this morning. He was feeling good enough to go and grab some breakfast this morning and then came back home to relax. His back is very sore when he is not having any muscle spasms, but he is doing his best to stretch the muscles and keep hydrated.

The goal for this weekend to is to stay hydrated so that on Monday he doesn't need any more IV fluids. Our other goal is also to not have to go to the ER due to back pain.

The new muscle relaxant seems to be helping him more and more. We spent the afternoon visiting with him and he was moving and stretching most of the time. He tried to teach Jacob how to play guitar, but Jacob is only interested in making noise.

Dad was going to try and eat some halibut tonight, since it is high in magnesium as well as lima beans and black beans for potassium. In the meantime he keeps eating pickles and drinking pickle juice to keep his muscles from cramping.

Tomorrow he will go to Church, provided the night has been good. Have a great weekend- Dad's off for a nap before the Longhorn game. HOOK'EM!