We're going home!
(see you there)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
One More Time... for good measure?
It was a crazy day, and an even crazier night. Susan wasn't allowed to eat or drink anything...before the CT Scan at 12:30 am. Wide awake at 4 am. etc. etc.
But this morning, the docs woke us up to tell us the CT scan didn't show any abcess or anything else of concern. Her incision is quieting down, Susan is feeling better, and ... they want her to start on clear liquids .... maybe upgrade to solids by this evening...and if all goes well, she can come home tomorrow morning!!!
I could feel the bottom drop out of this hospital room. How disappointing! But here we are, looking toward (not necessarily "forward to") another day at Duke.
But this time we have a room with a view... of the front entrance of the hospital.
Susan just had a popsicle and coffee and is reading the paper.
Her room number is 919 681-2319.
But this morning, the docs woke us up to tell us the CT scan didn't show any abcess or anything else of concern. Her incision is quieting down, Susan is feeling better, and ... they want her to start on clear liquids .... maybe upgrade to solids by this evening...and if all goes well, she can come home tomorrow morning!!!
I could feel the bottom drop out of this hospital room. How disappointing! But here we are, looking toward (not necessarily "forward to") another day at Duke.
But this time we have a room with a view... of the front entrance of the hospital.
Susan just had a popsicle and coffee and is reading the paper.
Her room number is 919 681-2319.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Sorry to Leave You Hanging
I realize some of you are really reading this...and wonder what happened to Thursday. It's been a pretty crazy week. Susan's cellulitis has been a real pain to deal with (literally!) So, the surgeon wanted to see her today in clinic. When she looked at the incision site, she began talking about how it's probably healing just fine... but the only way to really be sure nothing else was infected, was to admit her and get some more blood work, a CT scan, etc. So, we are back at Duke Hospital, most likely just for overnight. They don't expect to find anything hiding, but they are being conservative and cautious. That makes Susan and me feel much more comfotable. Hopefully we'll be back home tomorrow, and Susan will continue to get stronger and heal.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
And today WAS definitely another day!
Who would have thought we'd spend a good part of today back at Duke Hospital? Susan was actually starting to feel better (than yesterday, at least)... when her incision site became red hot and very painful. So, we just got home from several hours in the E.R. where she got IV antibiotics, pain medicine, and fluids. We came home with a fistful of new prescriptions, and will continue the pain pills, anti-nausea medicine, and two different double strength antibiotics. We are SO glad she was not admitted again...so grateful to be home again instead of on the 2nd floor. Hopefully this will turn out to be just a superficial thing, not involving the surgery itself.
It's just time for even more rest, and diligence about taking the meds so all this clears up.
Thanks to our favorite "doc" who made a housecall in the middle of all of this uncertainty.
Maggi and Susan
It's just time for even more rest, and diligence about taking the meds so all this clears up.
Thanks to our favorite "doc" who made a housecall in the middle of all of this uncertainty.
Maggi and Susan
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Are we having fun yet?
Susan says, NOPE, not yet.
Today has been the hardest day yet. Not sure why, exactly. But the fever and nausea don't help. We're trying to get the meds balanced with coercing her to eat at least a little bite before taking them. Somehow it was easier in the hospital -- which isn't usually the case. I'm guessing it is just day-to-day progression, and she will gradually feel better. She's feeling pretty puny, and not much up for visitors, unfortunately. Certainly not up for bloggin.
AND... Tomorrow is another day.
Today has been the hardest day yet. Not sure why, exactly. But the fever and nausea don't help. We're trying to get the meds balanced with coercing her to eat at least a little bite before taking them. Somehow it was easier in the hospital -- which isn't usually the case. I'm guessing it is just day-to-day progression, and she will gradually feel better. She's feeling pretty puny, and not much up for visitors, unfortunately. Certainly not up for bloggin.
AND... Tomorrow is another day.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Home again
It's true. Susan is home. With meds and juices and a watermelon chilling. Janie brought tomatoes and corn, and a special pillow for Susan.
It's a difficult transition, to know how to be comfortable, when nothing really appeals to you to eat or drink, you have no energy to do anything beyond lying down, sleeping, sitting up, sleeping, taking medicine, sleeping, or walking around a hospital floor... But here you are -- an entire house, home, with mail and kitties and computers... and all you want to do is sleep, except you're tired of sleeping, and too uncomfortable to sit up. Day by day, we'll find distractions that get her through the day, until she has energy to pick and choose what she does.
There will be lots of napping, and I will have to resume some sort of work schedule, so visits are welcome (especially when I've got to be gone -- I hate to leave her alone -- especially Tuesdays and Thursdays, late morning to early afternoon. ) Home is 929-1213 Her cell is 698-5645.
We'll make it through this transition period, in time for me to have my knee surgery in August ! Geez!
Thanks for your help and good wishes.
Maggi
It's a difficult transition, to know how to be comfortable, when nothing really appeals to you to eat or drink, you have no energy to do anything beyond lying down, sleeping, sitting up, sleeping, taking medicine, sleeping, or walking around a hospital floor... But here you are -- an entire house, home, with mail and kitties and computers... and all you want to do is sleep, except you're tired of sleeping, and too uncomfortable to sit up. Day by day, we'll find distractions that get her through the day, until she has energy to pick and choose what she does.
There will be lots of napping, and I will have to resume some sort of work schedule, so visits are welcome (especially when I've got to be gone -- I hate to leave her alone -- especially Tuesdays and Thursdays, late morning to early afternoon. ) Home is 929-1213 Her cell is 698-5645.
We'll make it through this transition period, in time for me to have my knee surgery in August ! Geez!
Thanks for your help and good wishes.
Maggi
Its official, Susu is home, guess how I knew so quickly...Janie called with utter excitment in her voice...and she just flew out of the drive way headed to Carrboro...picture this...
crochet bag, pasta salad, chicken salad, gosh only knows what else... and a smile on her face a mile wide...as my dad use to say ---Go Janie Go---....
crochet bag, pasta salad, chicken salad, gosh only knows what else... and a smile on her face a mile wide...as my dad use to say ---Go Janie Go---....
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