A Better Day

Since she was unable to get to sleep, Joy asked to walk in the middle of the night and that lap plus one additional in early morning and a two lap jaunt in mid afternoon gave her four for the day and she planned on one or two more later tonight. Anxiety issues diminished somewhat which contributed to the added mobility. All of this with 1 lpm O2.

She is on room air all the time except walking. Majority of meds have been converted to oral administration except insulin and feeding tube. Occasional IV, but very limited. We met with the pharmacist today to review discharge meds and procedures. About 21 meds and 39 pills plus insulin, stomach feed tube nourishment and a nebulizer required anti-infection inhaler. Her coughing improved today and therefore, no bronc!!!!! Pain creeping up a little but still in manageable range. Med adjustments may have helped the anxiety issues. Incision area infection still a concern and watched closely. She has lost 8 lbs........don't remember if I mentioned that earlier.

She seemed overall more encouraged today than yesterday and pleased with her recent progress.

Still not interested in TV, newspapers, cards, etc. but that will come. Thanks for all of your cards and messages. Be patient, she will eventually be able to get to them.

So again, walk and walk and walk is the plan and she is trying.