This morning Sara woke up itching as the morphine {fentanyl} makes her itch really bad. Her pain is being controlled through the epidural but she tries to not push the button because it creates the itching. So, the team of doctors came in at 7 AM to discuss her and said they would prescribe something that was not in the morphine family. She only said 36 times that morphine made her itch and she did not want that to happen if it could be prevented. Whatever.
Last night at 8:45, Dr. Park came in to see Sara on his way home. Wow. He seemed really pleased with the whole surgical prodedure and explained it all to Sara what he had done. He said he was surprised how fast it went and so he had time to do a little fancy needlework on her. She now has "Home Sweet Home" in cross stitch on her liver. He said the tumor on the lymph node was attaching itself to a main artery and that could have caused some major issues, but it peeled right off and her pancreas and artery are intact.
They are coming in a few minutes to get her up and walking. She has already eaten whole pureed organic delicata squash Shanna made and Shanna is on her way with a super duper green veggie juice straight from her Champion juicer. Getting Sara up and running is the main objective.
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| Shanna's Kitchen Champion Juicer {plug} |
The nurse in pre op said "you have such good blood pressure and a strong heart. You are like Wonder Woman!" So I said "maybe she should be Wonder Woman for Halloween". So then we had to look up Linda (not Evans, that is Dynasty). I know, I know it is Lynda Carter. Anyway, after the surgery, when Dr. Park as explaining it to me and Shanna, he commented that Sara was so strong she was like Wonder Woman. So there it is-two times in one day.
She is in pain and staying knocked out as much as possible. But in a minute she is going to try to get up and move around. She is doing very well considering the traumatic surgical procedure.
I will keep this updated as I cannot call everyone, obviously, and have to be quiet in here while she is resting. I only leave for 15 minutes at a time. Good coffee down on floor 3. I will be here till she is discharged, then we will go to Shanna and Wes's till the post op on the second of October.
Then home.
Love to all...
Colleen
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| "Wonder Woman" posing as Sara Dalebout |
Yes she is Wonder Woman and so are you. Love you guys to pieces.
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad to hear the positive news! Keep up the great work over there. Still sending positive vibes... Love, Christina and Sierra
ReplyDeleteHold on Wonder Woman! After a few of Shanna's shakes and your mom's nursing skills you can call for your invisible jet! Wishes for a speedy recovery with no more itchies!! Love to all- Kathy W.
ReplyDeleteWonder Woman is the perfect super hero to describe Sara and her great attitude!! All of her work friends are really happy with how well she's doing. Keep up the good fight--you're in all our thoughts and prayers!!
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