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Hi again to all, this is Lisa's daughter Sarah again!
Sorry it has been so long since I've written another update for Lisa. After the surgery was over a week ago Monday mom was moved to the ICU for several days because the surgery was so long she needed some extra intensive care initially (she had some trouble keeping her blood pressure up for a while). After a few days in ICU she was moved to a regular room, which was much nicer because we were more free to be with her and spend the night to keep an eye on her. Unfortunately there were some nasty pain crises, because the nurses and doctors made several mistakes with her medications, which caused her discomfort and frustration (of course!).
Finally, with her medications under control and us trained in how to take care of her, mom was able to come home on Sunday night (11/23). It has been really nice for her to be in her own bed, and not have to wait for the nurses to be free every time she needs her meds. However, there have still been mistakes in her medication that we've been negotiation with her doctors, which just makes a hard recovery that much more difficult! It's also been more difficult for her because of the extra complications associated with her MS, which has be exacerbating her muscle spasms, which can be excruciating.
On a better note, mom is feeling more optimistic, has been sleeping better at night, and has been making incredible progress walking around. She says it's mostly just frustrating to be so incapacitated in bed, but be able to walk around really well. She's also very happy to be able to take showers, they do wonders for how you feel! Her appetite is good, and she says her sense of taste came back quickly after surgery. She's had lots of visitors and family around to look after her, so I think it's been nice for her not to feel alone.
Finally, mom says love to all of you, thanks for your prayers and support, and she's thinking of you. Also, she she quoted the forum all the time in the hospital: "Well the forum says..." ;-), it was very funny. More later, hopefully when Lisa can write for herself!
--Sarah
Sorry it has been so long since I've written another update for Lisa. After the surgery was over a week ago Monday mom was moved to the ICU for several days because the surgery was so long she needed some extra intensive care initially (she had some trouble keeping her blood pressure up for a while). After a few days in ICU she was moved to a regular room, which was much nicer because we were more free to be with her and spend the night to keep an eye on her. Unfortunately there were some nasty pain crises, because the nurses and doctors made several mistakes with her medications, which caused her discomfort and frustration (of course!).
Finally, with her medications under control and us trained in how to take care of her, mom was able to come home on Sunday night (11/23). It has been really nice for her to be in her own bed, and not have to wait for the nurses to be free every time she needs her meds. However, there have still been mistakes in her medication that we've been negotiation with her doctors, which just makes a hard recovery that much more difficult! It's also been more difficult for her because of the extra complications associated with her MS, which has be exacerbating her muscle spasms, which can be excruciating.
On a better note, mom is feeling more optimistic, has been sleeping better at night, and has been making incredible progress walking around. She says it's mostly just frustrating to be so incapacitated in bed, but be able to walk around really well. She's also very happy to be able to take showers, they do wonders for how you feel! Her appetite is good, and she says her sense of taste came back quickly after surgery. She's had lots of visitors and family around to look after her, so I think it's been nice for her not to feel alone.
Finally, mom says love to all of you, thanks for your prayers and support, and she's thinking of you. Also, she she quoted the forum all the time in the hospital: "Well the forum says..." ;-), it was very funny. More later, hopefully when Lisa can write for herself!
--Sarah
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