Sunday 12/14 8:18 PM

Another good day today.  Sally enjoyed the break from therapy.  When I arrived this morning, she said she had news!  She said Dr. Anderson came by to tell her that they have decided that she will be going home on Thursday.  They're going to send her home to build up her strength and then bring her back to remove the kidney stones.  She's happy about being at home for Christmas but a little apprehensive about what might happen if one of those kidney stones begins to move while she's home.

She'll need some instruction in giving the insulin to herself, but there's time between now and Thursday morning for that.  Her bed sore is still problematic, too.  Connie, today's RN says the chair is what's causing most of the pressure on the sore.  She should be on her side in the bed in between therapy sessions rather than sitting in the wheel chair.  We'll work on that for the next few days.  We tried the rubber "doughnut-shaped" cushion but rather than providing relief, that was uncomfortable for her.

When the opportunity arises, I will seek a little more clarity on the issue of when they might plan for the kidney stone removal.

Thank you again for the prayers for Sally.  She's feeling positive about her next moves but there's enough uncertainty to concern her, as well.