Just a few things to report since yesterday's update.
They removed her NG tube (nose) yesterday, which was probably her single biggest irritant. Her blood oxygen level has remained low since yesterday morning. It's been varying regularly between 83-93% (93% is the lowest they want to see it), so they have had her utilizing an oxygen mask throughout. They continue to tell her that walking and utilizing the breathing exerciser will help remedy this. Her fever subsided yesterday afternoon. They got an abdominal support for her (can't remember what the official name for it is) which is pretty much like an Ace bandage girdle. That helped significantly with the pain that she was suffering following the removal of the bandage from her incision. She ended up taking 2 walks yesterday and has walked once today.
She is down to 2 tubes attached - IV and oxygen mask. Otherwise, it's just a matter of pain (which there is still a considerable amount of) management and getting the plumbing back in functioning order.
I will be heading up to the hospital tonight to stay the night and work from there tomorrow due to the inbound snow. Sadly, 2-4" can bring this town to its knees. I just want to make sure that she doesn't have to spend the day alone.
I think she will be in reasonable shape for visitors today and beyond. As before, just make sure that you call ahead before planning to head out. The morphine keeps her zonked out from time to time and her sleep is intermittent.
That's about it, for now. More to follow as any developments occur.
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