12:00 pm - Meghan's been in the chair next to the bed since returning from hyperbaric treatment this morning. We practiced getting up and walking but she's still tethered to equipment so she couldn't go far. They are planning to ask the doctor to order taking her off IV saline and monitoring today which will free her quite a bit.
4:30 pm - We were able to convince her nurse to free her from all the contraptions temporarily. We wrapped a sheet around her and she walked a lap around ICU. She's had no pain today and hasn't needed to use her morphine pump at all today. During her walk, she felt she doesn't need the cane they've loaned her and she didn't want the sling to hold her arm. She didn't need to stop and catch her breath or anything. Mom had a hard time keeping up carrying the V.A.C.! She climbed back into bed after the walk but didn't fall asleep. She likes that she doesn't want to sleep all the time, but she is starting to get bored and VERY sick of being in the hospital.
The wound nurse said they would be changing her leg dressing tomorrow.
9:30 pm - Dr. W says they'll move her out of ICU tomorrow. Not sure at this point if it will be to orthopedic floor or long term care facility.
4:30 pm - We were able to convince her nurse to free her from all the contraptions temporarily. We wrapped a sheet around her and she walked a lap around ICU. She's had no pain today and hasn't needed to use her morphine pump at all today. During her walk, she felt she doesn't need the cane they've loaned her and she didn't want the sling to hold her arm. She didn't need to stop and catch her breath or anything. Mom had a hard time keeping up carrying the V.A.C.! She climbed back into bed after the walk but didn't fall asleep. She likes that she doesn't want to sleep all the time, but she is starting to get bored and VERY sick of being in the hospital.
The wound nurse said they would be changing her leg dressing tomorrow.
9:30 pm - Dr. W says they'll move her out of ICU tomorrow. Not sure at this point if it will be to orthopedic floor or long term care facility.
9 comments:
That is great news. They had better watch you close they may come looking for you and not be able to find you.
Hey chic, glad to hear you're feeling better. I know looking at the same four walls gets to be old but soon you'll be out of there. Love you.
Dow
I'm glad she's doing better and that everything seems to be going well! I can't imagine how bored she has to be getting with nothing to do-- if she needs ANYTHING let me know!!
I am very glad to hear that you are walking. I am hoping soon that you will be getting out of ICU. Please take care!
~Keety~
YAY YAY YAY!
This all sounds like progress to me. We are so proud of you and your determination. Love you much.
That's AWESOME!!!
I'm so happy to hear how well you're doing... laps around the ICU... must have been quite a sight!
*squishes*
Way to go Meg!!! Walk yourself right out of the ICU! I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better.
About the pants that you posted earlier - I know a lot of sporting stores have the tear-away pants where they have snaps all the way up the outside of the leg. I used to have some . . . when I did sports a long time ago. . . I'm sure they're still out there. And they're quite comfy!
Awesome progress! We're coming up the 19th and will be there all day the 20th and 21st - any special requests???
Love you much...
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