Sally had a sandwich on the way home and remarked several times that she felt strange and in a different world. Thirty-nine days in the hospital definitely made going home feel different, though quite welcome!
It appears that the endoscopic removal of the three kidney stones in her lower right ureter will be on January 5th. We have an appointment with Dr. Jiminez for Dec. 23rd and the procedure should be set up then. We also have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Newton, the cardio-thoracic surgeon on Dec. 29th.
Sharon arrived Thursday afternoon and, along with Karen, we filled prescriptions and sorted out her medication regimen and schedule, including the insulin injections for control of her blood sugar. There is lots of technology related to blood sugar testing and insulin injections for us to master. Sally tolerated all of our questions, instructions and organizing pretty well.
Karen helped Sally dress for bed and Sally asked for a touch of her special cologne so she could sleep well (she’d missed that in the hospital). She is really glad to be home!!
Sally got a good night's sleep and was glad to be in her own bed. She had Cheerio's for breakfast, just like in the hospital.
Kelly, the nurse from the home health care agency came about 11 and did a full work-up on Sally, including changing her wound dressings and showing us how to do this.
Sharon did the first three insulin injections this morning and did a great job! Like she'd done this for years!
I'm sitting in the Birmingham airport now just waiting for my 6:00 flight home to San Antonio. It'll be nice to be home. Especially since Sally is doing so well!
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