Well , theoretically Kathy should not have been moved from ICU until she could get out of bed, so a few of us (some nurses included) are wondering why she's on the neuro floor now.
However, all the nurses & supportive personnel seem very experienced with this type of tumor/surgery and are just as nice as those in NICU.
Today's update: Sat on the side of the bed for approx. two minutes (can you imagine?) then the exhaustion & nausea became two much.
Food was not a popular bedside topic today, there was a little consumption of water, Ensure (Chocolate of course), one whole forkful of smashed potatoes, chicken broth & some ice cream (that's my Kathy). Maybe better luck tomorrow.
We did get a few of the famous Kathy smile, esp when I told her we've been putting vodka in her IV.
Another reason I'm a 'dog guy'.
MOST of the time I clean the litter box, I fill the food & water bowls, I let her out of her pen, I sneak her extra treats, I manicure her nails AND I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO SUPPLIES HER DRUGS (catnip of course) so does she miss me? nope!
Kathy's gone two days and the cat thinks the world is ending. Ingrate!
Hey everyone come over for dinner Friday night I'm making Chinese.
Hey Guys~ I was out of town so I am just now catching up. Sorry Kathy is having such a rough time of it - I hope it will only get better & better from here on out. Kathy, you are going to HATE me for this, but you REALLY need to try to get moving...I remember watching the clock for those awful moments when I had to "sit up" but my doctor always said, "The more you do, the better you will get," and it is true. Try setting itty bitty goals for yourself each day - you may have to work yourself up all day to reach that, but you will feel like you accomplished your goal and hopefully that will get you going for the next day. It is NOT EASY, but you can do it!! Let me know if you have any questions or anything I can help with from afar! Oh, also, TRY to eat, even if you are nauseous, because you have to have strength - it is a vicious cycle!! (Try Ginger Capsules for the nausea!)
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