It looks like Sheree will be at Wesley Medical Center for at least another day. The amount of drainage has not decreased to the level that it needs to before going home. She has been walking regularly and her stability with walking continues to improve. She walks by herself without assistance. It will just take some more time for her body to adjust to the trauma that surgery has brought on her body. They don't seem to be concerned about the drainage, except that they don't want to send her home with the drainage tube and letting it build up inside would give worse results that we would not be prepared to address at home.
So to summarize:
Tuesday - surgery, longer than anticipated, but good outcome.
Wednesday - walked first day after surgery (2 steps forward)
Thursday - light headed and woozy (1 step back)
Friday - walked quite a bit and anticipatee going home tomorrow (2 steps forward)
Saturday - drainage not reduced enough to go home (1 step back)
Sunday - that's tomorrow, so it's time for the 2 steps forward
By the numbers: Number of screws in Sheree's back = approximately 29 to 31. Plan on a more accurate count in future reports.
8:45 am 01-14-2012
Elgin
Praying for you all! Keep up the great work and stay encouraged you are doing "marvelous darling!"
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ReplyDeleteGood morning! I forgot to sign my name so that is why I removed my comment!!! I still don't have this thing figured out properly!!!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you! Remember one step at a time. You can stay at the hospital and let them pamper you a bit more and continue to get even stronger before you head home. Let them do all the laundry and cooking!!!
We love you so much and are so proud of how you are doing!! Hugs ((((())))) A ton of prayers!!!! ~ Deb