I slept through two alarms I set to call ICU but Mom checked in @8:00am & found Kathy has moved to the regular neuro floor, good news.
I just spoke to Frank the RN that will be Kathy's nurse for day shift & said she is sitting up, (in bed) eating a little and has requested her favorite cereal (Trader Joe's raisin bran).
She still has a bad headache & her neck is quite painful.
Dr. LaRue was in & feels the neck pain is due to all the manipulation during surgery.
Physical therapy is due in today which is going to present more challenges since they have to get Kathy moving to help the brain acclimate & get her neck muscles limber again.
So we can expect quite a bit of discomfort, however Kathy has made great strides & has such great determination . (She really wants to get home to see if I've made a mess of the place).
We take comfort in a message from a lady who had AN surgery thirteen years ago, "The first three days don't count". Thanks Kay!
And by the way...thanks to the best in laws ever...Mom, Denise, Ralph Kels ,J man & especially the little brother I never wanted Steve, his lovely Erin & my favorite 'new' nephew Dylan. (Dylan has been the most supportive one year old I have ever known!).
Thanks to my globe trotting kids E & E for your support. You are the best!
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