I know I'm a day late with this post - it is 7 am on Friday and I was already told that people are waiting. I'm sorry - Stephi's tired and so is her big sister! I have been working and trying to keep myself busy there so that I can get my mind off this for a few hours a day. It has been hard at work because I am constantly reminded of her absence - all I have to do is look around me. Every time I have a delivery I see her name as one of them that I can choose from in my charting to be in the room with me. I know when I call the OB tech line she won't answer. I sit and wonder a lot when and if she will ever be back. It is a struggle for me here but I will continue to try to keep busy.
I didn't have too many updates on Thursday - but I will give you all what I got. Stephanie continues to get stronger everyday. She is doing well in therapy. Mom says she is walking several times a day. She's eating little by little, and she is able to communicate her needs fairly well.
Dr Lamont (Christopher and Olivia's Pediatrician for Marshfield Clinic in Weston) happened to be at a conference in Madison yesterday. He had an opportunity to go visit her. I asked him to call me and tell me how he thought she looked after the visit. He said she looks great and she talks to him appropriately. I was really glad to get that news!
The hospital is full of students learning medicine. They come around in packs with their laptops and instructors several times a day. It reminds me of hospital shows you see on TV. About 6 of them at a time stand outside of her room and discuss her diagnosis and her progress so far. Then 2 or 3 of them come in and ask her a few questions. This is on top of her own physicians coming in and out, the nursing staff coming in and out, and her hoards of family and friends coming in and out throughout 1 day. Well....the poor med students got the wrath of Steph yesterday! They came in and asked how she was doing and she looked and them and said "Which one of you fine gentlemen are going to take this tube out of my nose?" They told her they didn't do that kind of thing and that the nurses do that. Wrong answer! Look out day 6 we have attitude!
Steph has had terrible headache all day. She has not slept except for in between a million visitors, doctors, and nurses visits. She sleeps in between every 30 minute-1 hour wake up calls for neuro assessments. All this AND rounds of physical therapy throughout the day. I'm actually surprised it took until day 6 for her to get mad. I know for a fact that I would have been a raving B word by day 3. By the end of the day Thursday she was asking for morphine, to be re-sedated, and told everyone else that didn't need to be there to get out! You go girl!
Jay is back up north taking care of some business and plans to be back tonight or tomorrow. I will head down this weekend. Probably to sit in the waiting room most of the time - but at least I will feel closer. I sure do miss her here and I sure do miss her kids. I need to hear little Olivia tell me "Auntie, You dwiivin' me cwazy", and I need to see Christopher smile (cuz it looks just like his mommy's smile :) Mom, Jen, and Josh are close by in Janesville and can be there quickly if she needs them.
Today (Friday) It has been 1 week. It is hard to believe. I am thankful everyday for our second chance with Stephi! I will update more when I get some news, and I promise to get some updated pics this weekend. Thank you blog followers!
Sleep Stephi sleep! Keep Fighting Stephi!
2 comments:
Keep fighting Steph! I posted a comment a few days ago, but apparently I didn't do it right. You have been in our thoughts and prayers since we heard the news. We are so impressed by the progress you have made it's amazing! Sara, if you ever need a passenger to ride along to Madison, let me know I would be happy to escort you to the hospital. I don't do well in hospitals, but I am sure I can keep myself busy while you spend time with Steph! Thanks for publishing this story, it's a great tool to keep all of us followers updated on Stephs amazing recovery. Sounds like she still has a long road ahead of her, but I believe she will come out a winner! Take care of yourself. Jay, hang in there...we've been thinking of you too....
Thank you so much Sara for posting this and keeping everyone updated! I have been so concerned, and haven't had any answers!! Stephanie is in my thoughts and prayers, as well as Pauls, and we wish for a speedy recovery! She has always been such a great person, and I can't wait to see her again! -Hang in there Steph!! A lot of people love and care about you!
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