It’s another beautiful day here @ MD Anderson!  Here’s a quick update on the patient, three days post-surgery.

• Today is better than yesterday.
• Had a good night’s sleep.
• Still weak and tired.
• Pain management is under control — the epidural was only working on one side yesterday, which happens occasionally.
• Hemoglobin level was low yesterday from some post-op internal bleeding; received an early evening red blood cell transfusion.  It worked, the bleeding stopped and was able to avoid “the return to surgery” party.
• Today’s forecast calls for a few laps around the nurses’ station and a menu of broth and popsicles.  Jello is the stretch-goal.  Lime is preferred.
• This weekend, brother and sis-in-law are driving down with the girls for a weekend visit.

Warning: Dansko-free zone