Dr. D came a while back, checked up on Anita and everything is looking good. They're a little concerned about low blood pressure, so they are wanting to back off the pain medication a little bit, and substitute some IV motrin-like painkiller (i.e non-opiate) and see what happens. I think its called Toradol. Currently they are trying to wrest the dilaudid (similar but more powerful than morphine) pump switch from her hand-they may need to call security on this one!!!!!
She's still wanting to sleep a lot.
My niece Stephanie, her Husband Ryan, my sis Dianne, and her boyfriend Josh just stopped in on their way to my dad's college graduation (more on THAT later today)
Below, Anita's new best friend (the pain pump control button - these new high tech ones light up green when you can use it). Not pictured in her other hand is a machete which she has threatened to use on anyone who tries to take it away!!!!!!!!!!!
All in all, things are going well. Once again, thanks for the many texts, calls and emails. I am reading them all to anita as they come
Thanks for all the updates Larry, and keep up with your great sense of humor. It will help carry you both through this with a little more ease. Love and hugs to you both as well as the kids and the rest of the family.
ReplyDeleteLaura
Hi Larry and Anita,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates and congratulations on the successful surgery. Wishing you both lots of sleep, strength, and patience (recovering and waiting takes lots of energy!).
Lauri and Ram
Oh ouch poor little sore happy hand!
ReplyDeleteHi Larry and Anita,
ReplyDeleteWe are so at peace knowing that Anita is being well taken care of both by doctors and by Larry. Glad to hear the surgery was a big success. Lots of love!
Kyoko