Day one and Mom is really doing well. Last night and most of the night was rough. Trying to manage her pain and yet keep her awake was a problem. She was really heavily sedated and could hardly stay awake to even do her breathing excercises which are incredibly important right after surgery.
She has an epidural in that was placed prior to surgery yesterday. They try to keep her pain low so that she will take deep breaths. If she is in pain, she will take shallow breaths. They also had her hooked to a pain monitor that she can administer to herself every six minutes. This morning they took that away from her because she was too heavily sedated and couldn't wake up for more than a few seconds at a time.
By noon she was more awake and sitting up in a chair. This evening she took her first walk and is back in the chair waiting for dinner, but asleep. She is having terrible itching that they believe is a reaction to one of the pain meds so after we wake her and she eats, they will give her a half dose of benedryl.(Which will put her to sleep) :)
All in all she is doing better today. Super tired of course, but she is determined and courageous.
Thank you all for your prayers and calls. She is tired, but in between naps we tell of each of your calls or emails or blog posts. She smiles and goes back to sleep but remembers them when she wakes up. It is a blessing to her and to us.
May GOd bless you for remembering Mom and Dad in your prayers and thoughts.
We appreciate you.
Kimberly and family
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LaDeva and Warren, I am so happy and thankful that our dear Ladeva is doing well...Tell her she is in my prayers and to stay strong so we can paint paint paint lol The Lord is good. Love Linda Hughes
Ladeva and family;
I am sorry you all have to go through this again.
I know God's hand are around Ladeva to comfort her.
Deva - We are so relieved it is over for you and now you are on the way to feeling better. God is in control and His Plan is to continue to use you in a job only you can do. How wonderful He trusts you to do it with such love and graciousness. We are so blessed for knowing you and having you as a friend. You are such an inspiration. We are heading home on Wednesday, so hopefully we will be seeing you soon. We love you and Warren and send our best to you and your wonderful family.
jp
hey sissie,
this is the first time that i have been able to access your blog..not sure why...
you are so on my mind and in my heart. i can't think of anything else..i am so there with you!!~!!
dee, we are so thankful that you are doing so well. that is an answer to prayer.
you are strong..and this too will pass.
can't wait to talk to you. and see you.
i talked to carm tonight but you were sleeping so i just told her to love on you for me.
we are all rooting for you sis!!! you go girl!!!
i love you so much dee..
djkz
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ladeva. And you too, Warren, Troy, Kim and Carmen. You guys are an awesome family, and such a great support to Ladeva. Bless you all. Give her a big hug from me. Love, Debbie Eldredge
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