Done In

Having to tend to a post-surgical patient is a lot like having a new baby in the house. Not that Kelly is a baby, but the schedule that must be kept is similar. We set the alarm and take turns getting up several times during the night to administer medications. We want to keep on a very regimented schedule to be sure the pain doesn't get the upper hand. Seems to be working. We are a good team.

As a result of this schedule we are all feeling done in. Today has been necessarily very low key. Except for the visiting nurse that is, who spent about an hour and a half filling out paperwork and then going over Kelly from head to toe. Despite the fact that tomorrow is Easter Sunday, she will be back tomorrow and again every day.

Kelly has been up and down from her chair a number of times today. She even managed a walk in the corridor. The two surgery sites and the 3 drain sites are looking pretty good. She is eating better today, especially enjoying Rebecca's homemade mac, mushroom and cheese. I need to get that recipe. Kelly is still napping during the day, but seems much more alert when she is up. Any activity seems to wear her out completely. Rest is what it is all about.

I am binding all of the cards you are sending into a book for Kelly. It is a nice way to display cards when there are too many for every flat surface in the house. It is an easy way for Kel to look at them all again and again. Two more beautiful bouquets of flowers arrived today for a total of seven. Then there are the food gifts: gourmet cupcakes, chocolates, pretzels and Rebecca's casseroles. Everyone has been so kind and generous.

Polly (Eric's mom) is coming for dinner tomorrow. I will roast a chicken, at Kelly's request. The weather will still be cold and damp here in New England so I don't think anyone will mind a quiet Easter Sunday inside where it is warm and cozy. Sounds wonderful to me.

Happy Easter, everyone.