March 31, 2006
Thursday and Friday
The last 2 days approached normal and nice. Not much happened: Jean's parents kept her company, she felt better and walked more, and her incision was sewn up on Friday afternoon.
If this is normal, or even boring, in a hospital, then we'll take it. Yes, we'll even take boring.
They sewed up her incision on late Friday afternoon, removing the Wound Vac which had been making sucking air noises for the last week. It was minor surgery that lasted only an hour. Jean's parent's experienced the tedium of waiting for the surgeon to get back to them to say she was fine. I worked all day and when I got to the hospital at 5pm, she was back in her room, as groggy and spaced as she usually is after surgery. But feeling good.
Some hopeful news: she can move her right leg a little! She discovered this on Wednesday night / Thursday morning. She can lift it slightly, move it from side to side, and pull it toward her somewhat. She can even get herself into and out of bed without assistance. It's very promising, but we're trying NOT to elevate our expectations. She'll still need rehab and it could be weeks before she regains complete mobility.
Ed and Regina have been well, living at Best Western Longwood, keeping her company, exploring the Fenway. She got a few visitors from work recently - Hara, Chele, and Terasina - and also had a visit from a Beth Israel social worker who also does reiki massage (type of massage where they don't touch your skin, yet very soothing). Gotten lots of neat cards and presents, which we'll call and send our thank-you's for, soon, very soon.
The docs says she could go home on Sunday or Monday. We play it day by day. That's our normal right now.
Posted by gasbarro at March 31, 2006 11:11 PMoh my gosh, normal, i love it!!! i am going to be very optimistic about the leg. those are good signs. that hard work is paying off..and thats our girl!! she must feel a hundred percent better without lugging around all that hardward from the drains, foleys, iv's etc. amazing what they can plug into the human body!! but it all pays off if it gets her better. thanks a bunch for keeping us all posted. know you both are in our thoughts and prayers always. a big hello to jeans mom and dad and if we can help them find their way just call. zertog auntie s
Posted by: auntie sandy at April 1, 2006 10:43 AM Hey jean,
this sounds like really good news.. were praying
for you.. iam going to send you some email later
this week, so if you feel up to it, i would like
to hear from you.. also think of a menu you would
like to eat when you come down here....
Later,
LOve Danny and Jewel
Hi Pat and Jean
Things are sounding a bit better today and for that I am very thankful. I an sure the both of you are feeling a bit more optomistic as well. Jean is a real trooper and with all her hard work and moving around the results are positive. A bit of physical therapy is fine as long as the leg seems to be improving - hip hip hooray. Glad to hear Jean is contraption free so shecan move around better and get ready to go home. Give my best to Jeans parents and my love to you both. Enjoy going home and God Bless the two of you.
xoxoxoxoxo Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn Materne at April 1, 2006 01:17 PMglad to know that things are improving.We will continue to keep you in our prayers and continue to send out good wishes.
Love to you both
anne and saverio
Posted by: anne at April 1, 2006 01:45 PMWhat good news! I am glad things are boring for a change. I had a chipwich tonight for desert in honor of you!
Love,
Kate
Wonderful news- both the going home and the movement!
We love you and we are hoping that this trend toward the positive continues!
Maddie (and her mother Abby, the typist)
Posted by: Abby at April 1, 2006 09:10 PMHi Jean,
Great to hear about some progress even if relatively slight, but certainly big enough to you and to your fans! Keep it coming!Jason and I parked at Sullivan Sq. on the way in to see some Women's Final Four practices; thought of you and hoped you were home at that point. Soon, soon! Looking forward to seeing you there.
Best, Patricia