Beth is doing great! She's fully alert, ate a good dinner, and has already made the transition from I.V. to oral pain medications, in preparation for going home tomorrow (Friday) morning.
She had chai tea (courtesy of her sister Robin) to wash down her Percoset, along with the home-made homeopathic remedy of slippery elm and ginger that she brought with her to the hospital.
The coolest piece of medical equipment in the room is the air compressor that periodically inflates big cuffs around the lower part of Beth's legs to boost circulation and prevent blood clots. Comfy!
Her nurse Kelly is a multitasking wonder of compassion and competence. Swedish appears to be an amazing hospital!
Beth is truly fine and will likely be blogging herself, on Friday.
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Glad to hear that Beth is doing well. Yeah, you have to worry about things like blood clots that can travel from your legs up into your lungs. The nurse will want Beth to get up soon and walk around. She's probably already done so.
ReplyDeleteWow, going home tomorrow? Yep, modern medicine, they don't want you sticking around for long in the hospitals. Gotta make $$
Glad you're doing well, Beth.
Love,
Mary Beberman Heine