Another night in the ICU

We are having a quiet moment here in a room that is inside the barrier door to the surgical ICU but which is not part of the big open circle of rooms around the central nursing stations.  It is probably quieter than even a private room on a "regular" floor.  Tina had a hankering for Little Porgie's for dinner ("Incredibly good 'cus we cook on wood" for you out of towners.)  T was able to handle ribs just fine with a combination of her gimpy right arm and her good left arm that has tubes hanging off it.  That was followed by some lovely chocolate covered pineapple and apple slices.  Shea and Kearney are headed to Jarlings for some dessert to top if off.

T is still amazed at how different it feels for her to think and speak.  Her voice is clear and she doesn't catch on words as much as before the surgery.

She is still oozing from much of the suture line on her scalp, but the surgeon seems unconcerned and says it looks good.  She still has the morphine pump available, but has been trying to get along without using it.  She is getting by for now with a pain pill every 4 hours and they have taken out the large arterial IV.  She still has a smaller one into the back of her left hand.

T was up and sitting in a chair for a good while this afternoon and also was up and standing with the physical therapist.  Reading is not yet something she is able to do for very long at a time.  She has looked at some of the posts here and can even manipulate the keyboard enough to advance down the page, but she is not really able to type yet.

Her spirits remain high and she has received lots of loving and attentive care from Kearney and Anna Shea today.  We are very lucky to have them here and helping.