After an afternoon interlude of drug-induced rest, Mom felt much better last night and downgraded again to oral pain medication. She had a good night and got lots of sleep and woke up this morning "feeling mobile." After visits from both surgeons this morning, we're aiming for a Saturday night discharge (because Mom is very adamant that she doesn't want to interfere with anyone's football game watching). Her short-term memory continues to be amazingly awful but she seems mostly entertained by it.
Mary and Clarence and Andrew are all slated to arrive today, and Andy got into town yesterday so we'll have a full house to greet her when she heads home.
Our other big news yesterday came from the results of the pathology report. Mom made, at the time, the significant decision to have the bilateral procedure as a preventative measure. The pathology results confirmed the decision as the tests showed, in simple terms, precancerous conditions on the previously clear left side. It may seem strange for someone to be relieved by a diagnosis of precancerous cells, but Mom feels truly reassured that she made the right decision, and that what she has ahead of her in terms of recovery, while it'll be hard, is not for nothing.
Ann,
ReplyDeleteI am following your progress carefully, and from here it looks like you are making very good progress. I know you are impatient to get back into you active life, but you need to keep in mind that you have had extensive surgery and general anestheia. Take your time and one step at a time.
If you need a nurse, I know where a decrepit, old, grumpy, and fully retired one lives! You are well-loved.
Leanne (and Mike too)
Anne, In true style of your sincere beauty, love of life and intuitive wisdom...not to mention adorable charm, no one will ever argue that life is a wild ride and a mysterious journey. Wishing your continued recovery to progress well and be back on your feet again to summit the next chapter.
ReplyDeleteAlso, permit me to share in the profound joy and anticipation of the new baby on the way. Right now I'm grinning on the outside and the inside with tears of delight welling in my eyes. Happy days ahead. xoxo Cheri