I have cancer....the road to recovery

[Nomilynn]

I'm home!

When I arrived she was sitting up in bed and her friend Betty was there. She looks pale, and is in a LOT of pain. She said she wasn't impressed with the care she got last night as she felt the night nurses weren't monitoring her as closely as she needs, because they let her pain get to the point of unbearable. I arrived at around 1:30pm, and she had taken pain meds at noon, and her nurse gave her something more at that time, so she's very very painful at this point.

I did go for a short walk with her down the hall and back. She has lots of flowers but they aren't allowed to be in the room with her, but will be moved to her private room when she is ready.

I gave her Dr. Pete (see attached photo) but she had Betty take him home because she wasn't comfortable leaving him in that particular room with her. It's not a typical patient room as there is what looks like a mini nurses station right in there with her. She said it's very noisy at night and the lights are always on, so she's having lots of trouble sleeping. She LOVED Dr. Pete though and is excited to have him with her in her private room.

I get the feeling she's a bit disappointed that it's not moving along quicker, and I don't think she expected this much pain. She really needs our prayers right now folks. She's feeling pretty lousy and definitely needs us around her even if it is in spirit only.

I'm going to try and see her later this week, but it's hard for me to get there before visiting hours are done on a week night because I work. However, if I can't get in before the end of the week I will see about going to see her on the weekend whether it be at her house or in the hospital, wherever she may be.

She was very pleased that I brought her this thread, even though she's a bit too drugged up to read it all right now I know it will brighten her day when she's feeling up to it. When I left she had fallen asleep so I didn't wake her, but asked the nurse to tell her goodbye for me.

So keep her in your prayers and thoughts - she does still need us!