Helloooo from the Carolinas

Quieter day here…sort of.  The morning is non stop medical personnel – trauma team types, nurse practitioners, resp tech’s, unit coordinators etc.etc.  They basically all need to see Rebecca play the

Breath the Ball Up Game – and all tell her the importance of scoring very well at this game. We are busy here… wash, walk, drink, breathe, move shoulders, cough, drink, sleep… and repeat. She is starting to feel a tad hungary which must be a good sign as well. Potassium was low… so just as soon as it comes up from the potassium disspensing machine – she will get a hit of that.   We have hijacked the “Bird Machine” (intermittent positive pressure) and intend to use it with considerable frequency.

A delegation from the Trauma Team reported that we would be moving back to the Trauma floor once there was a bed available – mostly logistics me thinks – this ward is primarily orthopedics, who of course does not really touch ribs and clavicles.

Visit from Jim C today, and the room flowing with flowers – but nice to have less outside activity and opportunity to get into a solid rehab routine.

Epidural will come out tomorrow – since 4 days is kinda as long as they like to leave em in. That will present a new set of challenges no doubt.

Rebec appreciates and enjoys all the mail and messages….and keeping the blackberry charged keeps me busy !

Love to you all

m & r