On rounds early this morning, Sarah's heart surgeon declared a moratorium on tests, procedures, and consultations. He, wisely I think, observed that sooner or later something unfortunate will result from too many cooks in the kitchen. At this point, we are certainly ready to agree. The plan is for a quiet weekend and see where she is on Monday.
As if also by decree from her surgeon, Sarah has had the best 8 hours or so in weeks. She spent most of it out of bed, ate half of a special order cinnamon raisin bagel (toasted) with lite herb cream cheese, and consumed about 4 oz of her daily caffeine fix (diet coke no ice). Then in more typical Sarah fashion than I've seen in a long time, she planned her day in precise and careful detail - 9:30 favorite TV show, 10:15 change of top, 11:00 shopping trip (shopping!) to the gift shop to find something for Levi, 12:00 tuna wrap for lunch, 12:30....etc. Until today's wheel chair ride to the gift shop, she had not been off the unit. All good. And Levi's coming at 4 PM to spend 24 hours.
Unfortunately, by 3:15 she had become progressively out of sorts - multiple aches and pains, an electrical sensation in her chest (?pacemaker), tears and misery. Hopefully, a nap will help.
As if also by decree from her surgeon, Sarah has had the best 8 hours or so in weeks. She spent most of it out of bed, ate half of a special order cinnamon raisin bagel (toasted) with lite herb cream cheese, and consumed about 4 oz of her daily caffeine fix (diet coke no ice). Then in more typical Sarah fashion than I've seen in a long time, she planned her day in precise and careful detail - 9:30 favorite TV show, 10:15 change of top, 11:00 shopping trip (shopping!) to the gift shop to find something for Levi, 12:00 tuna wrap for lunch, 12:30....etc. Until today's wheel chair ride to the gift shop, she had not been off the unit. All good. And Levi's coming at 4 PM to spend 24 hours.
Unfortunately, by 3:15 she had become progressively out of sorts - multiple aches and pains, an electrical sensation in her chest (?pacemaker), tears and misery. Hopefully, a nap will help.
Well that's nice. She's eating! I hope her time with hubby cheers her up too.
ReplyDeleteIt must be even more intense when mom and dad are both docs. Cheers to the moratorium, and here's hoping for a de-stressing weekend for all of you.