Rebel was moved out of the Surgical Cardiac ICU to a ward room. It was a little tough for all of us. Separation anxiety for sure.
We have all become used to the special one on one care provided by the caring and compassionate nurses there and this was a huge step for her as she progresses.
But it is a positive step. She has her own room. Not quite as nice as the ICU room but she is on her own.
I expect that the physiotherapists are going to kick start her programme now and work with her for more independence and strength - the better for post transplant recovery.
We will also be getting training on her device. One of the perfusionists (the experts on the heart and lung machines who understand blood flow, oxygen and breathing) was with her yesterday explaining a bit about how it works. He did a great job and helped make Rebel feel a little less anxious about leaving the ICU. He along with her first nurse on the ward were reassuring her that the nurses on the ward were as competent as her special angels in ICU.
I am starting to feel as if I should be re-entering the real world and getting to work again. It's been a huge relief to not have to worry about that, but it's time to get back at it and bank time for when I need to be off again when Rebel has her transplant.
And that is what we wait for now.
Learning to Drive a Whole New Way
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That is very good news indeed, if the doctors felt she was well enough/making progress enough to move out to the ward.
I understand the trepidation she must feel but she will soon trust the new nurses as she did the ones she is leaving.
I would bet she might get an occasional visit before or after shift ;-)
{{hugs}} and +prayers+
Oh how wonderful, for all of you!
I'm sure Rebel be will just be fine and will be doing really well with her recovery now. She has been excelling with leaps and bounds. Every day with the profusionists and physiotherapists will be a diamond in her day, as Rudy mentioned, I'm sure she will visitors from the ICU.
As for you, do what is best for you. Maybe going back to work on compressed hours might be a good idea. Go when you're ready.
Take great care, Hugs to all,
Lily
Yay for her own room. I am sure as she gets more used to it she will come to enjoy it. She has found a way into the hearts of those in ICU and I can't believe that they will not venture down to check on our princess.
As Lily says, do what is best for you. Makes sense, if you are up to it, to stockpile hours for when she gets her new heart.
Take care of yourself, girlfriend.
love, hugs and always prayers,
~ blondie
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