Catching Up and Winding Down

She's "home"!

It took hours to get Kelly discharged. The process started at 9 AM and culminated at 2:30 PM this afternoon. The day, up to that point, had been overly busy with doctors, nurses and the physical therapist all trying fit in final examinations, one more PT session, food, drugs and a long awaited shower for Kelly, not to mention the packing up.

Tom and I made a mid-morning trip to the hospital to ferry home all the flowers, bags and equipment leaving Eric to transport the precious cargo as tenderly as possible. Hours later, when they finally walked in the door, Kelly had endured all she could possibly endure. She barely made it to her chair before she collapsed in a heap. It was time to just sit and adjust to being "home".


We all need to wind down from the demands and tensions this week has heaped upon us. The kitty is definitely happy to have everyone around her again. She has spent many hours alone since Monday. I think we are all happy to cocoon for a bit.

As well as winding down, Kelly needs to catch up on some sleep, something that doesn't come easily in a hospital setting. After taking her afternoon medications, she just wanted to get into bed and snooze. She took a good 3 hour nap before Eric woke her for dinner and the next round of medications. She looks a little less strained now. That is good. She needs rest to heal. The next few days will focus on that. Of course she needs prescribed exercise and walking to regain her mobility, but her doctor doesn't want her to overdo in the first days home.

We will settle in to a routine in the next few days. We are working out the drug schedule which will require setting an alarm so we don't miss any doses and thus let the pain get ahead of her. Each day will get better and we should all become more relaxed. We are all looking forward to better times ahead.

Many thanks to all who have sent messages, cards, gifts and food. We are blessed to have so many friends who care.