Another Good Day
And We'll Be On Our Way
to St. Agnes House

Today has been another good day. That makes two in a row. Ladies and gentlemen we have set a new record for most days in a row for feeling good, getting exercise and eating well. June spent three hours in the chair sitting up this morning and took at least four good walks. June also received a much needed shampoo this morning. That always seems to make her feel good. Doctors conveyed that mother has more strength and determination that anyone on the 2nd floor. They were extremely encouraged and in their own words said they were working on getting her out of the hospital on Friday. I know we've all heard that before.

Ernie and I are receiving training in various aspects of mom's aftercare. Tomorrow we will get training for changing out the I-V and I have performed the procedure for the pleural effusion three times. We will have to administer all of the medications on a schedule and will need to continue to help mom get in and out of the bed. The I-V tree holds the infusion pump and the bag of antibiotics as well as the sodium chloride solution. The pump operates on batteries when we are out of range of the house current and has to be moved whenever mom walks around. This pump will have to remain operational during our return to Newnan.

Each morning when Ernie and I return to the hospital we are antsy with anticipation as to how mother will feel when we get there. We have seen marked improvement in almost every aspect of mom's recovery and I am hopeful we can maintain this forward progress.