August 5, 2020
Recovery
Jen had a rough recovery from surgery, then made promising progress today. Jen spent more than three hours in PACU, … Read More “Recovery”
Category: Recovery
July 26, 2020
Plans
Good news! Jen’s pneumonia is under control and she is off supplemental oxygen. Her lungs sound good and her pulse … Read More “Plans”
July 8, 2020
This Week
We expect that the conversations we have with Jen’s doctors this week will reveal some hard truths, and mark the … Read More “This Week”
June 24, 2020
Good Talk
Dr. Shasti stopped by this morning. He checked in on Jen, and ordered labs. They had a good talk, “He … Read More “Good Talk”
June 21, 2020
Eat, Walk, Rest
Nutrition. Ambulate. Sleep. Dr. Shasti wants Jen to focus on these three things, to speed her recovery. The nutritionist would … Read More “Eat, Walk, Rest”
June 19, 2020
Two Weeks
Two weeks ago tonight I was admitted to Inova Hospital. I entered the ER hoping for a potent cocktail of … Read More “Two Weeks”
Next
Jen had her best night’s sleep. Due in no small part to keeping her nurses on their toes. She is … Read More “Next”
June 18, 2020
A Good Day
Jen is having a good day. Working with her physical therapist, Lori, she is back on her feet and moving … Read More “A Good Day”
June 17, 2020
Block
Jen’s doctors ordered a CAT scan of her chest, because of the pain/discomfort she’d been feeling there. They found a … Read More “Block”
Balance
Jen had a rough night. We are struggling to find a balance between pain management and keeping up with the … Read More “Balance”