Clearly Making A Difference.

My goodness! I walked into Rebel's room today and she was *quite* alert. She was pretty emotional for a bit... The Heart Transplant Coordinator was there too. She visits Rebel every day.

Rebel's first comment to us both was mouthed through her breathing tube... BA-BEE? What? Baby? and she shook her head yes. The ticking of the LVAD was making her think she had a baby on her tummy. We laughed as did the nurse as no one had never heard that one before. So we told her what it was and that she was sort of bionic and we think she accepted that even if it seemed to be freaking her out.

She was far less agitated than yesterday. We told her what day it was... and I think that kind of threw her for a loop. I told her we would celebrate Christmas with her once she was strong enough to open her presents.

Things were more interesting.. as she motioned for paper and pen and wanted to write things down. The first few things didn't make any sense. I couldn't read what she was writing. The nurse lightened up her sedation, and finally I could read what she wrote.. *school* My Rebel was worried about school! I told her that her principal wanted to visit her and she kind of rolled her eyes and shook her head no. I asked her if she wanted to do home work - and she did give me a look at definitely said.. "are you effing kidding me?!"

She seemed to be worried about a few things and I reassured her that there was no need. I told her her dad and I had everything under control. All she had to do was continue to get stronger so the breathing tube could come out, and her body could continue to regain its strength.

SU said that she was writing a lot when he went to see her after work. And even in her writing there was some humour too. No doubt this will tire her out. But it appears that there is some improvement in her strength. Her heart still beats erratically I think... but the nurse told me that as long as the LVAD is there it is keeping time and beating properly for her. I have to trust them. Small steps.

Prayers and positive energy are clearly making a difference,as is time and the amazing work of the dedicated medical people at the Heart Institute.