Hi VP's...it's 8:00 am here in Houston in room P1130 at MD Anderson and I just thought I'd give you all an update on our gal. We both didn't have the best of nights sleep. Again you all know the post-surgery/hospital stay drill...wake you up and take vitals...wake you up and make you go pee...wake you up to empty the drain meds...wake you up to take more vitals...etc. Now we're not complaining because in that wake you up phase, Angelina (our night nurse) also brought some morphine and some zophran. Bren's tummy is still upset...probably because there is nothing in it and she needs her normal meds. She also drank a little too much water last night and that decided to leave her tummy around 3:00 this morning.
We're trying to get her comfortable in the bed but she just aches and, of course, still is very sore from the surgery. She probably won't have the best of days today but then things ought to get progressively better. They also have her using a nasal saline spray every 2 hours to keep the inside of her nose moist.
I spent the night here in a half recliner. I only got to put my feet up and had the back half of the chair upright. Thanks heaven I'm not very big...I did all sorts of pretzel things with my body to try and get somewhat comfortable in this chair. I actually did get some sleep so all is well. I'm not sitting here with my morning Starbucks and a cancer-free partner and I just couldn't be happier. I'm so very thankful for all the things the village has helped us with through this journey...please know how much you mean to both Brenda and I for all the good that you bring the world and our lives.
We're going to try and get Brenda to eat some solid food in hope that she can keep this down and they are still talking about discharging her around 11:00 am...we'll see how that goes.
So stay tuned and I'll give you more updates later in the day. Hugs to you all from both of us.
Dee and an uncomfortable Bren
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Congratulations!!! Well the up side of getting Brenda discharged today is that you get to go "home" to your comfy apt. - the down side is then Nurse Dee is the only one on duty! yikes!
ReplyDeleteWe will keep sending those good positive healthy vibrations for the "smooth sailing". Lots of Love & Hugs to you both
Hi Dee and Brenda, Great big hug right back to you both! I hear you're back at the apartment and hope you will have a very restful and regenerative night tonight.
ReplyDeleteWe surround you, as always, with love and healing energy.
xoxoxo
Dori