How am I to retrieve my wireless access point? In anticipation of Alexa's release I thought I'd take a peek into the storage room, only to find that it's locked!
Hey, breaking news... the doctor is here, and she's going home today!
Notes:
Rx for 30 Vicodin
Liver tests are going back down
Appt with surgeon Monday
Appt with internist in about a week
Looks like 2 or 3 mg of Coumadin are about right
Blood tests both Fri and Sat. Doctor can check online
Plane rides okay since she's anti coagulated. Hemorrhaging is not a good idea, so no air plane crashes.
Now, the important stuff. If they don't unlock that closet, I'll have to plan another visit to retrieve the secret equipment. I'll first need to find out which nurses are on duty... find the name of patient on the 5th floor, or maybe follow another visitor up in the elevator. Hmmm
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Going Home?
Hello Everyone,
I am excited to report that I get to go home today. I guess I won't actually believe it until they take out my IV, because last time they told me I was going home I had to stay here for two more days. I can't wait to go home and take a hot shower.
I am excited to report that I get to go home today. I guess I won't actually believe it until they take out my IV, because last time they told me I was going home I had to stay here for two more days. I can't wait to go home and take a hot shower.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Almost Released
Alexa is on the verge of going home. After feeling horrible yesterday, everything aching, headache behind her eye's, she slept most of the day and night and now she's back to being more like normal. She hopped into the bathroom to take a shower this morning. Now she's eating breakfast. A bite of the worst waffle either of us has ever tasted, cup of fruit, raisin bran with low fat milk. Approaching normalcy. Yesterday's food intake was 3 cubic centimeters of tofu.
Breakfast and shower made her sleepy, so time for another nap.
The doctor almost let her go home today. Her INR, which is the blood test used to measure the Coumadin effectiveness, was very close to the acceptable range this morning, but she still has a low grade fever, and her liver, as suggested by her blood results, might be inflamed. And she's got a new cough.
So, she's in for another day. Chest x-ray, maybe liver ultrasound, IV drip and blood work all day long. After she wakes up we might try a wheel chair excursion to get her some fresh air, something she has not had for over a week. When's the last time you were not outside, even for a minute, not even close to an open window, for more than a week? For more than a day?
Here's a diagram. Yes, I saw the duplication not permitted copyright, but decided to risk it.
Breakfast and shower made her sleepy, so time for another nap.
The doctor almost let her go home today. Her INR, which is the blood test used to measure the Coumadin effectiveness, was very close to the acceptable range this morning, but she still has a low grade fever, and her liver, as suggested by her blood results, might be inflamed. And she's got a new cough.
So, she's in for another day. Chest x-ray, maybe liver ultrasound, IV drip and blood work all day long. After she wakes up we might try a wheel chair excursion to get her some fresh air, something she has not had for over a week. When's the last time you were not outside, even for a minute, not even close to an open window, for more than a week? For more than a day?
Here's a diagram. Yes, I saw the duplication not permitted copyright, but decided to risk it.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Well, she's not going home yet
We all thought she'd be home by now, Tue morning, but the plan changed. The doctors wanted stable levels of Coumadin in her system, but they've had a problem getting it just right. Sunday it was too low, Monday too high, and this morning, when they thought they'd have it just right, it was way too low.
So, she'll remain in the hospital, with an IV drip of Heparin, until they get the Coumadin level correct. Estimates are all over the map. Perhaps Thu, another Dr said Wed. Nurse even said paperwork is ready, maybe even for later this afternoon, but that certainly seems unlikely.
And to top it off, she's not feeling well.
Blah. She's sad. I'm sad. Blah.
So, she'll remain in the hospital, with an IV drip of Heparin, until they get the Coumadin level correct. Estimates are all over the map. Perhaps Thu, another Dr said Wed. Nurse even said paperwork is ready, maybe even for later this afternoon, but that certainly seems unlikely.
And to top it off, she's not feeling well.
Blah. She's sad. I'm sad. Blah.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Hello from Kelly, Angel, and Anthony
"Alexa is now unbreaking and almost ready to come home. Yay. Hopefully her strict diet of candy and soda has returned her to normal working condition. She is in much higher spirits now that she doesn't have so many tubes and wires and stuff sticking out of her. She is pushing the button to get more Vicodin as I type. Now she won't be a pad sanda, and neither will I."-Anthony
"Alexa seems delighted to be leaving soon... and we are all delighted with her because we have missed her!! She desperately wants more candy to eat, so be sure to clean out powell's before you see her. She requests that you have it dropped off at her house at any time, day or night. In fact, it is best if you have hourly deliveries made. So unless you are a cheap #$*%&#$*%& you had better send her a ton of candy. "
-Kellfo
"Alexa is looking much healthier now that she is no longer in the ICU. I'm not really sure how she doesn't get extremely bored in her hospital room. . but its probably because she has such amazing friends that come and visit her. O yay. . this is exciting she is taking a pill of Vicodin right now. And as stated above, she doesn't just request that you drop off it is a DEMAND. She won't accept less than 10 lbs at a time. The hospital doesn't feed her, they refuse her food so it is a necessity to bring her up to a healthy weight."
"Alexa seems delighted to be leaving soon... and we are all delighted with her because we have missed her!! She desperately wants more candy to eat, so be sure to clean out powell's before you see her. She requests that you have it dropped off at her house at any time, day or night. In fact, it is best if you have hourly deliveries made. So unless you are a cheap #$*%&#$*%& you had better send her a ton of candy. "
-Kellfo
"Alexa is looking much healthier now that she is no longer in the ICU. I'm not really sure how she doesn't get extremely bored in her hospital room. . but its probably because she has such amazing friends that come and visit her. O yay. . this is exciting she is taking a pill of Vicodin right now. And as stated above, she doesn't just request that you drop off it is a DEMAND. She won't accept less than 10 lbs at a time. The hospital doesn't feed her, they refuse her food so it is a necessity to bring her up to a healthy weight."
She's going home!
Good news. Drugs are working, she's feeling much better. Doctors have decided to send her home tomorrow. She's not very mobile--her leg hurts when it's not above her heart, but she's strong willed, so we'll see how it goes.
Tomorrow they'll take out her IV, put her in a wheel chair with all her balloons, flowers, and cards, and her week long hospital ordeal will come to an end.
She probably had this: May-Thurner Syndrome
Tomorrow they'll take out her IV, put her in a wheel chair with all her balloons, flowers, and cards, and her week long hospital ordeal will come to an end.
She probably had this: May-Thurner Syndrome
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