Incision 4 days out
Last night was a little rough. Very little sleep for Angie and Mom. Cramps started about 1:00am and never subsided. Lots of bloating, pain and tears. She needs to get her bowels working. She was up walking the halls 4-5 times throughout the night. Still didn’t work. Doctors were in this morning, took her off blood thinner drip “Praise GOD” (another tube removed) and also started her on lasix to help rid of water and bloating. They are really pleased with her recovery. Dr. ordered an enema(dang it), also stopped tube feeding until she has bowels moving again. Physical therapist was in also, all that was accomplished were tears. She is sooo bloated, in major pain and doesn’t want to get out of bed!!! She is so strong and determined!!! Gets up anyway to pee!!! Praise the LORD!!! There is movement(Life is good)!!! No enema needed. What a relief(literally) She also has lots of bile flowing from G-tube (gastric) that apparently was backed up account of no movement in bowels. Praise GOD!!! Everything is flowing good now, we just need to keep it that way. They also took her off of morphine drip this morning and replaced it with oral long lasting morphine so is now using pump only when she needs it.(first sip of water since surgery even though it is to take meds) its amazing how we take everything for granted. Praise GOD!!! Her scar is looking really good, healing very well!! Her back is killing her!!! We are constantly massaging it for her whenever she gets up. Sorry for the rambling trying to think of everything that has gone on throughout day. (need to take notes) She is really tired along with her mother. Hope they get a nap this afternoon!!! Not so much. The new lance for taking blood sugar readings is a GOD send. Anyone that is going in for this procedure or anything like it that need blood sugar readings, get your own lance!!!! the ones in the hospital are brutal (ACCU-CHEK by AVIVA) is the one we have, wish we had it from day one. Its been a learning experience. Big day so far!!! GOD is Great!!! Pain is back along with bloating(dang it). Ordered enema kit(oh well). It works(life is good again). It has been a really long day, no nap for anyone, hopefully lots of sleep tonight. Been an extremely tiring day 
with lots of positive’s. We want to THANK YOU for all your continued support and prayers!!!!
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