Hello Fans,
Well, we don't expect that Anne will be flying out of here today or tomorrow. Don't be alarmed, she is doing super good, and without any complications.
One of Dr. McGillivray's team came in an hour or so ago. He said orders will be placed soon requesting that Anne begin the process of drinking something light, followed by something heavier, then eat something light, followed by something heavier like ice cream, then eat something even heavier. Any one of these he warned may bother Anne's stomach, i.e. cause nausea, so they've already given some meds in anticipation of that. Her body will have to process that which she eats and drinks. Then home.
We don't know how long this process is going to take, and tho we tried we can't pin the doctors down to any timeline. We'll just do what we gotta do to get thru it, and do our best to enjoy the ride.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Fourteen Days after Surgery, 9:30am
Good morning friends,
Spoke with Anne earlier and she is doing great.
Her Barium swallow test, scheduled for 9am, should be happening right now.
She is encouraged that she'll be coming home soon, however we don't have any of those details yet. She must pass the test, and then we'll surely see the discharge nurse. Training will have to take place before she is discharged too, at least we expect so, i.e. how to mangage the feeding tube, and how to take care of the dressing on her neck incision. Visiting nurses will be coming to the house as needed too.
If (and when) she passes the swallow test we aren't sure whether she will then be asked to eat anything while in the hospital. Of course if she eats, then the food will need to pass by all 4 cheeks before they discharge her. I kinda think they will want to make sure all of that works before she comes home, but we'll see. They know best.
I am leaving for town again now, so thanks so much for all your prayers, cards, visits, flowers, gifts, etc. etc. etc.... Wish good things for Anne this day, thanks.......
Spoke with Anne earlier and she is doing great.
Her Barium swallow test, scheduled for 9am, should be happening right now.
She is encouraged that she'll be coming home soon, however we don't have any of those details yet. She must pass the test, and then we'll surely see the discharge nurse. Training will have to take place before she is discharged too, at least we expect so, i.e. how to mangage the feeding tube, and how to take care of the dressing on her neck incision. Visiting nurses will be coming to the house as needed too.
If (and when) she passes the swallow test we aren't sure whether she will then be asked to eat anything while in the hospital. Of course if she eats, then the food will need to pass by all 4 cheeks before they discharge her. I kinda think they will want to make sure all of that works before she comes home, but we'll see. They know best.
I am leaving for town again now, so thanks so much for all your prayers, cards, visits, flowers, gifts, etc. etc. etc.... Wish good things for Anne this day, thanks.......
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