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[captain]

Gini,

Thanks for letting us know. {{{hugs}}} to Slick .........

[gini]

Here is my evening update. Slick has now been moved to a private room as of this afternoon.

She had a horrible night - had to ring her emergency bell twice. She has had a talk with the nurses that now will attend her in her private room.
She is scheduled to have pain meds more frequently now.

She did have something wonderful today - a bath and her hair washed.
She said the most wonderful woman came in to give her the bath and wash her hair. Slick said she felt so much better to be finally clean again.

I asked her about Dr. Pete and she isn't sure - but it is possible that her Mother took Dr. Pete home with her. Slick said you just DON'T leave anything of value in your room. Her wallet and keys are locked in a safe at the main administration desk. Anything of value would be stolen.

I think this tells us the mental condition Slick was in on Sunday - lots of drugs and she just doesn't remember a lot of things. I asked her if she had seen the T-Shirt for Dr. Pete - and she vaguely remembered. So I described it to her - and now she is anxious to see it.

She does remember a large envelope that Naomi brought with a lot of cards inside. Slick asked me to specifically THANK EVERYONE who sent those cards and to tell you how much they mean to her. She wants to go back and look at each one again and again. She also wants to thank Naomi, because she knows she lives at least an hour away - so it was a true heroic
effort on Naomi's part to get to her in the hospital.

The Dr. came to see her right when she was having a bath - so he said he would come back later. It might possibly be this evening as he makes his evening rounds.

The final thing she wanted me to share with you is that she is on the twelfth floor - and her room AND the bathroom have a view to die for. You can "sit" in the bathroom and just gaze out the window forever.

And finally - she did have a good meal. She thinks that better meals go with the private rooms - she had an excellent dinner of ham, corn and scalloped potatoes that she said was just delicious.

That's it for this evening folks - continue to pray for her - this pain sounds pretty horrific.

[dukedogsmom]

I'm glad she finally has a private room. Sorry to hear about the pain. I sure hope she improves soon. I know it must be hard. But, at least she's got a room with a view, no matter which room she's in

[rg_girlca]

I'm so glad to hear that she is in her private room now.

I pray that getting her medications on time now will make her feel a little bit better.

Prayers still on the way Slick that you have a full and speedy recovery.

Gentle ((((((HUGS)))))) on the way.

[Karen]

Oh, good - better pain med administration, private room, and we hafta get Mom to bring back Dr. Pete! He can stay on her bed with her, less chance of getting swiped if he's tucked in with her, and that's his purpose - to be there with her, and help omfort and heal her.

[Corinna]

So glad to hear shes got her own room . I think it wll speed her recovery now.
Thanks for keeping us uppydated.

[Dorothy39]

I think of Slick every day. I made some homemade chicken soup, thinking of her while I prepared every ingredient.

I am so thank-ful that Naomi has put forth the effort to keep her informed of how much we love her, and I am so grateful to you Gini, for taking the time to share her moments with us too.!!!

I applaud your power to communicate with us!!!!

As I post this reply, I have her on my mind ~~~ so strong--- and I will continue to do so, Praying that her pain will eventually seize, that she will meet Dr. Pete and that she will wear her T-shirt , from Pet Talk, knowing that all of us love her so very much!!!

Oh Yes, I am thank ful, Lord, that you are listening to our prayers.


I am so glad that she ate and enjoyed the food!!!!
Thank-You Gini!!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that Slick is now in a private room and is getting some decent food too. I hope that the nurses will take better care of her and give her pain meds on schedule so she won't be in so much pain. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent Slick's way. I also hope that Dr. Pete can be sent to her again so she can get a chance to cuddle with him.

[gini]

I think I need to explain just a bit more about Dr. Pete. Slick said that her room doesn't have a door - it has a curtain - so it isn't all that private.

Because she needs to walk up the hall or use the bathroom - she can't have Dr. Pete with her every second.

Her direct comment was "this is Vancouver" and he could be stolen in a minute. Apparently that is why she had to put her wallet and keys in a locked vault at administration. It is a sad comment on our society today isn't it?

I just want you all to know that she loves Dr. Pete - and I am sure once she gets home - she will have plenty of time to get to know him and have some good talks!

[Dorothy39]

I am quite certain that Dr. Pete will continue nursing her every minute when she gets home.

Thank-You Gini, for another up- date!!!!!!

[Nomilynn]

If she is still in hospital this Saturday, I will go and visit her again and hopefully she will be feeling better. Unfortunately, I can't go during the week because the hospitals are fairly strict about visiting hours, and for me to get there on a work day, I likely wouldn't arrive until after 7pm (traffic is a nightmare; on Saturday it took me over an hour to get there). At least if I go on a Saturday, I can plan to visit with her for a while.

When I was there, her neighbour Betty took Pete home, as they had just been warned about a thief on the ward and the nurses had advised to leave nothing in the rooms. Hopefully after Slick has made it home I can go visit her there and show her all of the neat stuff Dr. Pete came with!

If I know anything, I will let you know.

[Barbara]

I'm glad to hear Slick got a bath and a good meal- you really appreciate things like that
And if she can enjoy this it is the beginning of recovery. I am sorry to hear that the hospital was not safe for Dr. Pete! You shouldn't believe it- a doctor in a hospital

[RICHARD]

Slick,

Working in a hospital is O.K.


Until the paperwork has a face attached to it.

Be well, my friend.

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Remeber,

when you fart, there is only a curtain between you and the world!

[ChrisH]

Gini, thanks for the continuing updates. I'd be lost without them.

[Randi]

I’m so glad to hear Slick has been moved to a private room - although it doesn’t sound all that private. However, it must have been wonderful to have a bath, and a yummy meal. Does this mean she’s got the chest tube out?

I hope she’ll be able to sleep well and the pain will go away. Now, we just need to hear some good test results.

I can’t believe that anyone would steal from a hospital - what a sad world! Ok, here we do need to keep valuables in a closed cupboard, but it’s in the room at least.

Sending hugs and wishes for a speedy recovery.

Thanks for the update, Gini!