Day 6 Post Op Update

I worked a half day today but Michelle and the grandkids came up for a visit this morning. Jonas brought in his story Bible and read her the story about Adam and Eve and the Sneaky Snake with accompanying theatrics. This certainly brought a big smile to Grandmama as she has shared this with all of her afternoon visitors.



I arrived at about 2PM and was pleased to see her navigating a walker back into her room. The Physical Therapist said that she had walked about 160 feet today. He expects that she will walk further tomorrow or possibly do a second session. She has spent the afternoon sitting up in her recliner.

Cheryl's level of pain appears to be coming down and movement is much less tentative. On her afternoon vitals check, pulse is closer to normal at 127 and her BP is normal. She is running a low grade fever of 99.7. Her blood sugar is 92, which is the best we've seen in several days. We haven't spoken with the surgeon or the resident yet about when they expect to be able to send her home.

Praises for the day are her reduced pain level and her successful exercise. Lift prayers for continued strength and healing. Cheryl says that she can feel the prayers being lifted up for her, so keep them up.