When we visited Donna yesterday she was in a great mood again. She was talking a lot and had plenty to say. Mostly she talked about the "waitress" and the "OT" Eventually we decided that the waitress she kept talking about must be the different nurses on the floor and the OT might be the doctors or possibly the Physical Therapist. These words were easy to understand but we are certain there are no waitresses around ! She is very pleased with the therapists she is working with. She says the PT is great and helping a lot and the ST gives her HARD tasks!
Although she said she was not feeling any pain, I found out that she is being given pain medication. (That may account for how much she is talking !) Seems there is still quite a bit of back and leg pain. Sometime today they will do another MRI (YEA, we were hoping this would be done soon.) so they can compare it with the last one they did. Remember she came to Memphis having just been diagnosed with 3 bulging discs. The (contrast) MRI that was done here showed there was infection in her spine, some evidence of arthritis and only slightly bulging discs. The doctors here said that no way the doctors in Visalia could have known what was going on, so they didn't do anything wrong. No one knew that bacteria was growing so rampantly in her body. I'm sure they will compare the last MRI with this one and decide what to do next. As it is Friday, and no one could say for certain what time the MRI will be done, it could be Monday before we have the results.
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We use "OT" for Occupational Therapist and that might be what she is referring to. I hope they can help get her some relief for the back pain which seems to be the first thing she was experiencing before everything else developed. Happy Valentine's day weekend Donna.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY DONNA! I'm so glad you like your therapist. I bet they LOVE you. Keep up all your hard work.
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