Dr Clavel came in around 9 last night. Hemoglobin levels were a little lower than he liked so he had 2 units of blood transfused. So that kept Kim up a few hours last night. She did finally dose off for a few hours but it wasn't very restful. She just feels like she got runover. PT Tech came in for another session this morning. Kim sat up, stood up and walked about 7 feet to a chair. She was able to sit for about 5 minutes but got a little dizzy so she went back to bed. PT Tech said we will do another session this afternoon. Kim knows that this is the start of a long journey. She just wants to be able to walk around, get something she likes to eat and perhaps begin to use the bathroom like normal. She appreciates all the support and love from everyone.
Mark
You are doing a great job! You will be a different person in no time. Pat yourself on the back for each improvement.
ReplyDeleteOne possibility if you get a headache again: I didn't drink enough water about 3 days post-op and that caused the headache. Once the nurse told me my urine output was low and to drink more, I felt better within an hour.