Outlined Thoughts.

Rebel had another infection on Friday, but this time it was drained quite quickly. It slowed her up over the weekend, because of the dressing changes and some "leakage" but at least it didn't take as long to be dealt with.

Rebel also had a meeting with everyone who is key to her care. She was getting mixed messages about what the direction was for her and the psychologist she was talking to suggested she get everyone in a room together to hear what people were thinking, and more importantly, hear what she was thinking.

This was helpful. The doctor outlined his thoughts, and told her what he needed from her as did the charge nurse. I believe Rebel felt better after this little chat with everyone. She needs to continue to gain strength, to keep her fluids up to avoid alarming the VAD and to eat properly. he doc gave her an idea of what her surgery would entail and why he either would or would not be in attendance when the time came. They do have plans in place and depending on schedules a very knowledgeable practised group will handle her surgery.

The weekend was quiet. Rebel is seriously tired of hospital food but realizes that fast food isn't the answer either. I am bringing more meals from home to help her with that. She weighs in at a respectable 125 pounds so that is good. And she is learning how to be patient and yet learning how not to dwell on the obvious either. A tough job for any of us.

The SU manages to show up between hockey play off games. He doesn't really stay very long with her. I guess between sleeping in until 1 PM on the weekends and doing what ever it is he does at home, he stays about an hour and that's it. He did buy a parking pass for the hospital lot, and I tend to use it, which may be one excuse for him, but really - I suspect he doesn't like the BF. Why speculate. I do know the past couple of days when he does get home he races to the tv and we don't see him the rest of the night except between periods.
whatEvEr I guess.