Day 3 - 4:00pm

Don't you just love pleasant surprises! Today certainly has been one.

Lana's little fighting spirit emerged more today. 

She is drinking more (oh, that sounds scary! Liquids not alcohol!)

She is able to handle her pain meds better without upsetting her stomach.

      She even skipped a dose this afternoon (opted to sleep!).

She has been up walking, even outside. She did put her robe on for that!

She sat outside in the beautiful California weather and chatted for a bit (as best as she could).    

      Sometimes we have to have her say things a few times before we can understand.

She has another blessing before her dad went back home to Vegas for the weekend. I am so grateful she seeks that power and the peace it brings her (and the rest of us).

I think we will try to give her some broth tonight. Yippee!

Oh, Yay! As I type this, Lana just walked out of her room from taking a nap. She says she wants to stay up, watch a movie and have some broth! HOORAY,  YAY! Oh, I just want to do a little happy dance!!!! I want to squeeze her until she pops! (That wouldn't be good.)

And look what her dad brought home for her... her favorite drink, Cherry Dr. Pepper.

Lana wants to thank Christina & her family for sending the beautiful flower bouquet.

They truly were a bright spot in her day. Kisses to you!

Love pleasant surprises!

March 23, 2013

Day 3
7:30 am

Day 3. Oh boy!

This is usually the hardest day after surgery, babies, etc. On our charts from the doctors office, it looks no different. Swelling and congestion peaks today. Oh, boy! And that congestion is a bugger! She is really struggling with that and not being able to breathe out of her nose and then trying to swallow anything is certainly a challenge.

We did see some help from Sudafed yesterday with the congestion. Liquid Benadryl was gagging to her so she doesn't want that one.

She was up and walking a bit yesterday wearing just her under clothing. Just normal for Lana. Good thing her dad is use to it.

In order for her to take anything orally, she watches herself in a mirror. Since she has no feelings in her lips, the mirror helps her place the cup at the right spot.

We are most concerned with her hydration. She is not drinking as much as she needs. Its difficult. But we do not want her to have to go into the hospital for an IV. So we keep pushing. I think her natural mechanism for sickness is to sleep. It always has been. So she wants to sleep. Hard to drink little sips all day when she sleeps. Wake up, Lana love!

Her ears have been so sensitive to noise. Interesting. We talk in our quiet voices in her room.

She still does not want anything type of food - broth or soup. I think we might just have to give her some today anyway. All that has been in her tummy since Wednesday is milk with protein powder (this coats the stomach prior to meds) and medications. That makes me hungry just thinking of going that long without food!

Oh, time for more medication. Better run. Thanks again for your prayers and concerns.

Hugs,
Heidi