Nanc is sitting in the chair again, her third hour today. The Occupational Therapist says the hospital bed saps your energy, so it's wothwhile to go through the complicated procedure of flattening and lowering the bed, unhooking and re-hooking the many, many tubes and sensor leads in order to get her to stand and turn and sit.
Nancy is game for whatever will make her better and stronger. even if it's uncomfortable for a while.
OT: Did you sit this morning?
N: Yes
OT Was it comfortable for you?
N: Not really.
OT: I was hoping you'd do that this afternoon for me.
N: Whatevah...if it will help.
The ongoing problem continues to be nausea, exacerbated by the pain meds. I think she'll stay the night in here, probably moving to a regular room tomorrow.
When she does, the OT and PT will increase to twice a day, they'll almost certainly have her on a walker tomorrow.
All the doctors and nurses are impressed with her strength and willingness to do the work of recovery.
I've been reading the responses to this blog and the emails and texts you all have been sending, she enjoys them.
Glad Nancy is doing so well! Attitude is everything, keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear all this good news. Gaining 2 inches- won't be able to recognize her, that's amazing! Can only imagine the pain, but there is hope at the end of the tunnel and no question she will only get better. Continued good wishes for a speedy recovery! Thanks for the updtaes. Kathy Stiefel
ReplyDeleteHooray for Nancy! You are an amazing and courageous person. Can't wait til you're back in Chelsea, but in the meantime here is a virtual hug...
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Work especially hard in OT, as a profession we rock, your best OT buddy, Peg
ReplyDeleteSteve and Jan say HI to Nancy and her special nurse Dave. Nancy, you will be running down to the beach in no time. Won't it be fun next summer when all this is behind you? I'm heading back up to Penth2o a week from Saturday for my dad's birthday. I think you were there for that last year with a friend of yours. Hang in there. Wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteI didn't want to comment with some empty pap until it sounded like you were completely in the clear and on the road to recovery. I'm so happy to hear that's the case! So now for the empty pap: my only real fear throughout this has been that you might come out taller than I am. Should I be concerned? All of us out here of the left coast have you in our thoughts constantly, Nancy!
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