One Fast Lap

Kevin arrived to see Joy taking one of three rest stops in her one lap trek and saw first hand a little of the anxiety issues that Joy has experienced. Later, more x-rays, the ever popular bronc, meds, spending more time sitting in the chair and consultations. Some anxiety / panic issues remain but showing improvement. Pneumonia and rejection issues showing some slow improvement as evidenced by the bronc and x-rays.

Although strongly encouraged by her primary surgeon, she sat in the chair WITHOUT O2 twice for almost two hours. Yes, room air only !

After developing a game plan with Kevin and me holding/supporting Joy at each side of her walker and the nurse following close behind with backup chair and only 2 lpm of O2, we ventured into the hallway for another walk. She didn't really need our physical support but I think she felt it was there and mentally she felt safer.

Now, the "BREAKING NEWS" and developing story.

She completed one fast lap and WITHOUT a stop! I have not seen her that excited in a long time! She came back to the room, stayed on 2 lpm O2 for a few moments and then went on room air for another hour plus. A real confidence builder.

We might be onto something here! Now the tough love says that we "gotta" do this about 3 separate times tomorrow or a couple laps at a time. But this is another big step. Kevin and I will try the same thing tomorrow morning before he returns to Houston and hope the plan continues to work.