Bob, Lynette, Lauren and Kaitlyn and Sophie went to Mass in the chapel at the hospital today. Not exactly the most impressive priest, but it was convenient. The really nice thing was that there were refreshments (tea, coffee and some rocking banana bread) brought by the amazing volunteers in this hospital. It offered a chance for people to talk to others who were in the same boat. So far we have met some really support patients and families of those patients. That's the best part of the Rotary House - you know everyone there is in the same boat and understands. Lauren struck up a nice conversation with a man over tea this morning (shocking, I know) about his family's cancer situation.
Kathie still has a bit of a fever, but it has gone down since last night. She's also still having a hard time getting a deep breath, but she did do her breathing exercises and walked a lap and a half around the floor today! (Don't get too excited, it's a small floor). Either way though - some walking is TONS better than none.
Lynette begged the nurses to give her one hour to sleep since she had been harassed all night. One of her alarms keeps beeping because of her lack of deep breaths.
Bob is picking up Kathie's childhood friend, Cathy, right now. Cathy is a nurse in Ohio - so we're hoping she can prod Kathie into doing all of her exercises consistently. Cathy will also probably sit in on the appointment with the oncologist to make sure the right questions get asked while Bob is gone. (aka, she can translate all the medical jargon!) Eddie will be coming in tomorrow to help with Kathie's recovery and also to sit in on the oncologist appointment on Wednesday - those engineers take organized notes! ;)
Tonight, if Kathie is feeling up to it, she'll get her first visit from the twins since surgery. Kaitlyn and Sophie seem to understand that Grandma is in the hospital to get better.
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Hey Kathie,
My mother told me to tell you that she loves you, hello, and to try not to kill your flowers.
I'm not sure you know what my job is, but I work in the hospital making sick patients who want to go home, get out of bed and walk around. If I hear more nonsense about you not getting up and walking around, despite how tired you are, and despite the pain you are in, I WILL come down there and get you up myself. we all love you too much to let a little jaunt arount the halls keep you from getting better. And, if you choose to start doing it on your own, they might not harrass you so much.
We all(Mo, Ian, Mom and I)love you, and wish you a speedy recovery(it will be faster if you get up and move around).
Bubba
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