Just returned from Andrea's room, she actually had an okay day. We had her up in a wheelchair for an hour this morning before dialysis. After that she slept awhile and now tonight she was up in her wheelchair again. It is not bothering her as much to sit as it did, she is a little stronger and she is putting on a bit of muscle and padding on her legs again, so she is not quite so uncomfortable now when she is up. We still have to use a lift and sling to get her up in her wheelchair. Pain management people got involved today, and they think her nausea may be caused by the narcotic pain control she is getting, in fact she was refusing to take it sometimes because she could tell it seemed to upset her stomach. Now they are switching her to Tylenol round the clock. This might be why she felt a little better today. When she feels a bit better she is more willing to talk and also to do things like playing Uno or doing a simple craft for a few minutes. Hope she has a good night, and the same to the rest of you who might still be reading this post tonight.
Thanks, Maynard
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