Thursday, October 7, 2010
ICU #41
Lucille and I had a busy day today - Linda (we're calling her the Princess - some in ICU agree with us!) decided she wanted a small TV for her bedside - so off we went to Walmart and found one - then back to the hospital and I hooked it up and got it going - much to Linda's surprise. She also wanted a white board and dry erase markers so we had to get those too. That has turned out to be great exercise for her right hand and she's not so frustrated with trying to get Lucille and me to understand what she's telling us. Quite perky tonight!! Joking with the nurses (on the white board) that she'd sooner have beer than water in her glass. They are letting her drink water - another step forward. And she was sitting up again today. Her binder has gone back to OT for some adjustments and when it's back - Steph (PT) will get her standing up!! Tonight she's on the trach tube overnight - that will make a 24 hour stint. She has developed a small infection around the trach tube so they exchanged the tube and cleaned all around really well and they've put her on antibiotics again. Wonderful to see her so communicative - even though she can't talk, she still can make folks laugh.
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What a woman! Awesome Linda can communicate with a white board.
ReplyDeleteTell Linda I'll drink a beer or two for her. Of course I'll save her some for when she gets better.
Looking forward to seeing L3 to give u real hugs.
Wow! She is amazing.It kind of makes me giggle hearing that you and Lucille are jumping on demand! What an honour. How great that she is asking for things. She has come such a long way. Sounds like the typical Linda, making those around her laugh. Truly, she is a princess.
ReplyDeleteGosh that Linda has me smiling just reading this email. I can just imagine her facial expressions and her writing smart and funny remarks on her board. She's got the power now! Way to go Linda! Another night that I can go to bed with a smile on my face. Keep up the good work everyone. The learning curve just keeps increasing and we're all so excited!
ReplyDeletePrincess has not lost her knack for getting things organized and done.Way to go girl!! So good to hear she has some demands.Keep on jumping L2 for all of us.Tell her when she returns there will be many a beer for her here when ever she wants!!Actually when she gets on the ward tell them she need that to stimulate her appetite.
ReplyDeleteOh so wonderful to continue reading great news.Princess?..maybe.But what about "Determinator".I don't even know if that's a word but I'll go with it.Her positive attitude,which she is getting from you two,and her determination is fantastic.A beer?..maybe.Tell her I have a bottle of Vanezuelan rum.."Cazique".That'll "Perk" her up all right.I follow that up with some "Arepas" for her appetite.
ReplyDeleteLots of hugs for all three of you.
Salud.
Well the Princessable is up to more and more all the time! I will tell Maggy the other Princessable.
ReplyDeleteFrom all the comments it sounds like there are a lot of selfless people in Canada willing to drink a beer for Linda..........Makes you laugh. thanks for the update.
I'm just giggling here! Our gal is emerging . . .bit by bit and chuckle by chuckle. Such grand news, Lorraine! Please give Linda a Thanksgiving hug for me! Love you all . . . .
ReplyDeleteThe rally continues... Linda's, yours and Lucille's, and all her beer drinking friends! ;) As we eat our turkey and celebrate all that we're thankful for, you are all on our list! cheers, L3!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful to hear, always such a good sense of humor. Take good care and thanks for all the updates.
ReplyDeleteTHIS is what I'm thankful for!! Hugs to you all!
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