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Posted 2024-05-22T00:41:03Z

The Dangles

Just because a couple people wanted to know how the “dangles” went, I thought  I’d post.

They went well.  We did three throughout the day for five minutes each.  The first was at 6:30 AM!  My foot feels heavy and prickly and the implant hurts a bit and feels pressured, but the Doppler stayed strong. 

My visitors in person today were Mom and her dear friend Lynn. We had a great chat.  They ate at the Pine Barn and then brought some delicious tomato bisque to me. Lynn brought a beautiful teal blanket, a bag of great snacks, and someone from Mom’s church sent an adorable little Jesus.  [...]

Posted 2024-05-18T00:11:42Z

A Day Filled to the Brim with Mostly Good Things

It's been a busy day!  

I cannot say enough about the diligence of the nurses and other staff members here in Danville.  And I really have to say that I think a component of this level of care is that many of them are strong in their faith and that their compassion is genuine.  One nurse in the ICU works with a ministry to rescue women and children from being trafficked -- when she is not working her twelve-hour shifts.  A college-aged nurse here in my new ward asked me what my favorite scriptures are, and then told me her life verses.  I already feel a bond with several nurses and other staff members here on the 8th floor of the Bush Pavilion. [...]

Posted 2024-05-16T15:52:00Z

Moved to a new room!

The plastics team came over and tightened my incision with clamps. And left them there!!!  You can see the scissor-like objects dangling from my wound. 
Every day they will tighten the sutures until the wound is closed.  It’s sorta the way braces work but with skin. 🤪😂
My very nice nurse packed up my tricycle and loaded down my wheelchair.  The new nurses helped me organize my belongings. [...]