August 8
Becky is Kim’s niece and a nurse at UMNC and she said that Kim did well last night – still very sore. They met with the Dr. this morning and he said much of the same he said yesterday.
Kim said she remembered some of yesterday but it was all kind of a blur.
August 9
Note to friends and family from Kim’s sister:
Your flowers are beautiful. When I walked into her room yesterday afternoon, she immediately showed me your flowers. She has them on a wall shelf on the TV wall. She had a bouquet from people at work too. The flowers really brightened the room.
They had Kim up and walking to her door and back 3 times yesterday. She can not sit up, get out of bed or walk on her own yet. That will come. Her incision starts about an inch below her sternum makes a "round-about" around her belly button and then down about 6 inches more. It is amazing how much we use our stomach and abdomen muscle. We just don't give it a thought until they are cut through. The metal staples give the art-work a zipper like appearance.
We are in big trouble if we make her laugh. She is tender and does not like to cough or laugh or blow into that awful plastic thing that measure amount of wind. Speaking of wind......the doctor says NO FOOD until she can "toot" the Star Spangled Banner. She is getting her nourishment through her IV but it just ain't the same. Pity the person who enters her room with taco breath and holding a diet coke.
As a SURPRISE, the family is going to descend upon their home this afternoon to do yard work, cooking (and freezing) and cleaning. The doctor said absolutely no vacuuming or cleaning. Kim always did the mowing too. That will be out. We want to make it pretty and shine for her homecoming. The doctor is still saying she will be there until Saturday or Sunday.
Thanks again for brightening Kim's day.
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