ICU #2

Lucille and I had two visits with Linda this morning; each time she looked better and was more lucid. I went back this afternoon and since they didn't kick me out, I stayed for the whole afternoon. Linda still has the respirator in, but she is starting to breath more on her own. Aiofe (today's nurse - her name is Irish) said that there's a good chance it will come out tomorrow. Her blood pressure  is stable. Dehydration can occur after surgery so they are pumping her full of fluid, making her a bit puffy - but that will subside in a few days. The only worry (and Aiofe assured me that they were doing tests to figure out why) is her heart rate which is high. Hopefully it will have come down when we go back tonight. I watched Aiofe change the dressing on her incision - 49 staples - lot more than last time and it's starting to heal.  She's responsive to questions and gave me lots of hand squeezes. No major complications! Keep sending those great balls of healing and love!!