How Is Barb?

Nurse visit went well. BP good again today (123/66). Nurse said she is healing really well. OT and PT come Monday. Follow up with her primary doc is next Tuesday.

She's doing well! Meeting with the home care nurse right now — she seems thorough. Mentally mom is doing great.

Doc appt went great! Incisions all healed up, no restrictions. Blood pressure was good (120 something). Said Mom can just follow up with regular doc and no need to see surgeon unless there are major new issues. She can start working fruits/fiber back in slowly. Mentally and physically good, resting now.

Brian is taking over for Clay today and Clay is flying back to Austin.

Mom got discharged this afternoon! We're home safe and sound and she's recovering! This was her going through her mail earlier and now she's resting and listening to an audiobook. 🎉

Mom slept pretty well last night and just finished a good breakfast. Assuming all else goes well, they'll likely discharge her this afternoon/evening and we'll be headed home!

Nurse just came in and gave mom her meds for the night. She's sleeping well and hopefully will fall back asleep after the nurse leaves.

We will talk to the doctor tomorrow morning. Assuming no setbacks, my guess is mom will be discharged from the hospital either tomorrow or Monday at the latest.

Success!!! 💩 Mom finally had a bowel movement. This is the next big milestone we've been waiting for.

So far so good today. Still feels good. Still no BM, but that's what we're waiting for.

Mom had a great lunch and feels good. She's drinking water with electrolytes. Now just relaxing after lunch.

She's in good spirits and now sleeping quietly. Lunch should be here around noon.

Just did a half loop around the hospital floor. She walked better than yesterday. Now she's back in the room resting/sleeping and listening to her audiobook.

Nurse came in and checked vitals. BP is better at 128/61 and temp is 98.0 so no fever, which is great. Lungs and heart all sound good. Mom just ate scrambled eggs and apple juice for breakfast and is feeling good!

The doctor on rounds just came in (a new guy, not Dr. Conway). Quick check. He was happy with the progress and happy she's feeling better. He put the stethoscope on her stomach and heard all sorts of gurgling sounds, which is a good sign. Yesterday was the first full day off of TPN and she had most of three meals with real food, so all good signs. She's rested and feeling better. Breakfast should be here soon. We still want to see bowel movements today.

Mom is feeling good this morning. She said it was her best night of sleep since she's been here and you can tell she is well-rested. No nausea and she's more perky and talkative with better energy than the last few days. Dr. Conway (who did the surgery) should be coming in sometime in the next hour.

We just went for a half loop around the hospital floor and she feels pretty good. Back in the room and resting.

Mom had a shower and feels refreshed. She ate a good dinner and now we're sitting here watching some TV. She feels good. No nausea.

We went for a small loop around the hospital floor. Now she's back in the room and sleeping, which is great. They bring dinner about 5pm.

Today I (Clay) took over for Tim. Thanks to Tim for his tireless effort and help for the last two weeks. Now he can get a much needed break.

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