I worked from home today to help with the transition into our "new normal" life for a while. The boys did a bit of schoolwork on the couch with Mom and helped with a bit of housework to earn a bit of video game time. Everything stopped, however, when a tow truck pulled up to take away the Saturn, which we've donated to a Breast Cancer charity:
(Photo by Spiff)
The surgeon said that the wounds are all clean and that she's healing well. After looking at the drains, he showed us a different way to wrap them in gauze and it seems to have reduced her pain considerably. We learned that the most painful area is where they stapled the drape to her during the surgery. He also adjusted the dosing of the pain medication because he's concerned about her developing a tolerance. We're going to visit him again on Friday and he may take one of the drains out.
Yesterday and this evening, Sandy and the boys have been enjoying DVDs from the 4-h care package. I Love Lucy had Spiff laughing out loud and I think they watched Madagascar three times. The top of the piano is almost full: Six get-get well cards, and flowers from my parents arrived today. They're sitting next to the ones from MP gave us from her garden yesterday. She dropped them off as she was picking up Spiff for a day of fun at the beach and playing Star Wars with his friend H. He got to wear the Clone Trooper outfit and brought all three of his light sabers. BE sent me a caregiver care package, which I'm enjoying as I write.
2 comments:
So good to hear that the doc may have helped with the drain situation.
Continuing to pray for you!
The prayers are already working if they have helped alleviate some of the pain! Bet you were tired after the appointment. Hope Friday goes well and some of the drains can come out - things should go better then.
Take care and talk to you later. Love and prayers ---
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