Good morning. This is Amelia's father posting this morning. I spoke to Elaine at the hospital at about (:30. It was a typical night of interruptions about every 1 1/2 -2 hrs. With the combination of medications and some Valium, Amelia was able to fall back asleep rather quickly and get some rest. Elaine has not had that benefit. Elaine has not left Amelia's side the whole time. She has been able to sleep in the room because they make a recliner or small roll-away bed available. She did go outside for about an hour yesterday when I was there to enjoy our 79 degree weather.She sounds very tired. Tested Amelia's blood and found her hematacrit was a little low so they prescribed some iron supplements. She was visited by her surgeon at 7:40 this morning. He has her get up and walk an check on a number of things and indicated...here is the great news...that she can go home tomorrow!! Praise the Lord. He said that she is doing better less that 48 hours from completion of her surgery than most on their fifth day. She is doing everything required except having a bowel movement so pray for poop people!!
Speaking of prayer, I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support. We are so blessed by family and friends and the amazing staff at Swedish from the surgeons to the nursing staff to the people who bring the food in...we are so grateful from the bottom of our hearts. Jake and I are off to church and we will be at the hospital this afternoon.
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