Saturday is a "Day Off!"

Tammy stayed with Susan last night, which was a welcome gift!  I got enough sleep (I'm sure Tammy didn't) --  and got to tend to our sick kitty and other things at home.  THANKS, TAMMY !!
It was a difficult night, mostly due to nausea and pain management.  But good news!  Susan is feeling better today.
She has a different pain medicine (pills).  The epidural in her back is out.  The catheter is out.  So she's getting up as needed.  She is now walking around the halls without the walker.  She isn't supposed to be eating a lot, and certainly doesn't feel like it.  So, she is eating tiny "snacks" of crackers, applesauce, scrambled egg, watermelon, apple juice, tea, water, and resting and sleeping as much as she can.  Evidently throughout many of your visits. 


They are concentrating on managing the pain and... what do you call those things the bloodwork measures, like potassium, etc.?  Minerals? Electrolytes?
Susan definitely looks tons more like her self.  She won't be going home today, which is a big relief.  And we'll just see about tomorrow when it comes.  Talk about living in the moment!  This is the best practice for that.

Her phone number here in the room is  (919)  681-2101.