Today is cloudy, warm and windy as Donna looks out her window. She is watching a little TV, looking at magazines and browsing through a few "coffee table" books that we found for her. Her weekend nurse is Elizabeth, a real sweetie who likes spending time with Donna so she checks on her often.
There was big news yesterday - the physical therapist took Donna for a walk down the hall - without the walker! This is the first time Donna has walked on her own in several weeks and it was exhilarating ! Also, according to Elizabeth, the fluid drainage has slowed down considerably. We learned that once they take the drainage tube out, they will keep her in the hospital for at least one more day to closely monitor her vital signs. None of this is official yet but we are all getting pretty excited about the idea of her coming home. It seems possible that the doctor could take the drainage tube out tomorrow, remove the staples from the latest surgery and by Wednesday tell her to pack her bag and "get the heck out of Dodge!" Wouldn't that be great?
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Donna: Yeah for the great walk! You are really progressing. God Bless you! So good to talk with you Friday. You sound great and are in great spirits! Wow! Keep up the good work. Know you are looking forward to going to your parents. We will keep praying for you quick recovery. Warm wishes to all your wonderful family. You are so special to have such a great support system! Hang in there with a little more patience and you will be home in no time. We love you, Tim, Linda and Cory
ReplyDeleteWow! What fantastic news Donna. You know that we are all pulling for you and cant wait for your return home. You are so blessed to have such a wonderful family. Darlene will have to visit you in California so that we can all give her a great big hug. We pray for your continued recovery and hope to see you real soon. Miss you, Carol and Carl
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