ICU Nights

The 4-6 visit went pretty good. The doctor ordered some Valium for her which she got at about 2:15. I think it helped her a good bit....mainly to just relax and sleep. So, she slept most of the 4-6 visit. She did talk to us a bit, telling us that she walked to the sink and back (about 3 feet). I think I forgot to mention that earlier. The physical therapists got her to stand up and take a couple side steps. She stood for about 1 minute her first time up. It was a wonderful site to see. It was about right at 24 hours after she got out of the surgery. Pretty wild that they can do that these days. But anyway, the walking trip to the sink was the second time she had been standing up today.

We left to eat at from 6-8, since visiting hours were up. When we came back at 8, she woke up for us but said very little. The respatory therapist came in and did a few breathing treatments with her, which she is struggling with, but working really hard on. Then, she ate a few ice cubes and received her usual head rubs and kisses. Other than that, she slept the whole 2 hours.

I'm really ready for the morning to arrive. I'm assuming that the 8-10 visiting time isn't going to reveal much, but I'm hoping the 12-2 is going to bring good "improvement" news and that they'll be able to move her to a room. However, I kinda am now spoiled to the extra treatment that she's getting and all the extra monitors that keep watch over her. I might be a little more paranoid when she moves into a regular room.

So, as you can see, pretty boring stuff. It's been a pretty slow half-day. However, I'll take that. I'd much rather a slow day than a what-in-the-world-just-happened kind of day.

Thanks again...