I'm sitting in the warm sunshine writing this - lovely change in weather.
A good day! Linda had another of her tubes removed from her pleural cavity - now we're down to just one pleural, one draining the pancreas (still not getting any worse), and the gastric tube - whew! We're at the stage with her consciousness that the Team is watching for signs of neurological damage and we're pretty sure they've ruled out cortical blindness because she is definitely focusing when I say her name and tracking more consistently - hurray!! They also did another chest xray today - don't know results yet. And she was getting ready for a ct scan when I left late this afternoon. The ct scan is to check for any absesses that may be forming in her abdomen and/or peritoneaql cavity - white blood cell count is still up there. But there's more movement - lifting her head, lifting up both arms - and she'll stick out her tongue on command.
A full week since the last catastrophe. I know she'll get better.
Can definitely hear your relief in the continued improvement, YEAH. So glad to hear!
ReplyDeletePure progress! What a great day, Lorraine . . . .make that a great week!! Enjoy that sunshine, my friend. BIG hugs . . .
ReplyDeletesticking out her tongue is good! Lifting her head! Tiny steps on the road to recovery. Glad the sun came out today for you Lorraine. Hugs all round...
ReplyDeleteSorry we have to sing AND REJOICE again.
ReplyDeleteHALLElUJAH, HALLELUJAH,HALLELUJAH
AWESOME NEWS LORRAINE.
Hugs, hugs and more hugs being sent.
Yahoo Stick out your tongue Oh no thumbs Up...Great news....Everyday you have had something positive to say Thank You Lorraine...Glad the sun is out and you have found sometime to enjoy Love and hugs all around
ReplyDeleteI think I need to sing too. La la la la lllettt the sunshine, lllettt the sunshine in...ooh oooh... okay, I'll just send hugs and positive vibes without the musical interludes. Love to all three of you.
ReplyDeleteGreat news, both the Calgary sunshine and the loss of another tube! Hooray for you Lorraine! I hope the sun felt as warm as this post made us feel. Good news. Glad to hear Linda is responding to directions so well. Yes, one week since, and moving forward.
ReplyDeleteWith love to all.
AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteI think we are going to have to play a Friday song!!!!! Thats such great news! What a lot of progress that is being made.
ReplyDeleteIs anyone surprised that one of the first things Linda does is stick out her tongue? ;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful news! It brought a smile and a tear to my eye. Keep up all the good lovin' you two!
All is good.Tube out but especially the tongue out.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Linda!Keep up the good work.
Love to all of you