Beth has decided to cut back on visitors for the next few days, as she is now really keyed in on her healing, so she has requested that there only be two visitors per day and that they sign up for 10 and 12. It's tough because while she loves seeing people, she is noticing how much it drains her and she is very focused on getting the chest tube out and getting back to Boulder soon to rehab there.
Jack and I visited Beth tonight in her new set-up on the ICU floor. She is in a larger room with fewer alarms and beeps and screens, but just as many tubes and wires. She turned out to be allergic in a full-body-rash way to the meds she was on, so they switched her to Lortab and Delotid--jury's still out as to whether or not they will work for her. Her pain is pretty high still but she walked three times today--amazing. When I was there she moved from the chair to the bed and it was so good just to see her standing up. A lot of the swelling in her arms and legs has gone down and she is much more alert than she was when she was sipping on that potent cocktail delivered by epidural. We got her tucked in for the night with Karla's yummy blanket and all the pillows arranged just so--hoping for a night of dreamless rest and more milestones reached tomorrow...
Hey Beth,
ReplyDeleteThis is your friend Karla - Sorry for this showing up as anonymous, but I don't have a google account and it would let me post otherwise.
I'll be seeing you tonight. I thought I would post a note because I know you are reading them :-) I was looking at my personal calendar today and it was weird/ironic to notice that we already had plans to meet tonight at 8:30pm and this Friday at 7am. So, we are keeping our appointments although under very different circumstances. I'm looking forward to seeing you tonight and sitting with you.
Karla
dear beth
ReplyDeletei have been reading thru all the comments on the blog and can only thank the universe you are alive and doing as well as you are. hang in there sweetie it will get better daily. but i know how depressing the pain is and how horrible the hospital environment can be. but at least you have great caregivers. i could get by friday after work (4ish) if that's not too late to see you!
big, gentle hugs
beth b
Beth,
ReplyDeleteWe are following your wonderful and quick progress ! You are amazing ! You have the strength, will power, and fortitude to move through this rehabilitation process. We hope to see you in Boulder soon.
Susan, Joe, Sydney, and Jack