Just a quick update today…
Since my last post, things have been steadily improving! The
CT scan was clear, the infection has subsided, and one of the specialists from
the lung clinic spent a great deal of time with us yesterday afternoon to
answer questions and listen to my moms lungs and suggest some things she can do
to ensure her lungs stay as healthy as possible during the healing process.
I was also able to watch them change the wound vac yesterday
morning and it was nothing short of fascinating. I will, however, spare you the gory
details! While it was a very painful process for my mom, and one that will be
repeated every two to three days for the coming weeks and months, it appears to
be working! I'm no doctor, but the wound looked SO MUCH BETTER than just two
days earlier! Even the wound nurse was pleased with the progress! On Monday,
the dimensions of the wound were 17 cm x 6 cm x 4 cm and yesterday they were
15.5 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm! That might not seem like much of a difference, but
believe me, IT IS!!!
One thing that has made a huge difference for my mom has
been my niece. She is 13 months old and having her visit has really boosted my
mom's spirits. She saw my mom in the ER, in the Trauma ICU, and several times
while in this current hospital room. My mom just lights up and it is so
heartwarming to witness and I'm incredibly grateful to my sister R for bringing her as
often as possible!
My mom has been slowly building up her endurance by taking
short walks. Yesterday, my niece did three laps around the unit with my mom! I
mean, LOOK AT THIS PHOTO! So precious! All the heart eyes! All of them!!!
Today is Day 15 in the hospital and I finally feel confident
saying that things are definitely looking up! The current plan is for my mom to
be discharged tomorrow and I'm hoping the next time I write an update, it will
be from home instead of the hospital! Including tonight, I will have slept at
the hospital for 11 nights, so I am very much looking forward to being home!
It's amazing how much you miss the convenience of a fridge and a washing
machine!
Maddy and Ginny have no idea how much love smothering they
are in for when I get home, and I know my mom has really been missing her dog, Ava, so
that will no doubt be a very sweet reunion as well!
Read all about this ordeal in my previous posts:
Happy Tails to you!
Lesley....Could you PM me directly with your address to send a card??? Please know I will help in any way I can...take her to an appointment, fix a meal, sit with her if you have to leave...You Name it, and I will try!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much - your support means everything to us! :-)
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