Time for another update! Mother ate her first breakfast at breakfast time since she bots out of surgery. She had breakfast for supper last night, too. Phil and Debi sent some beautiful roses today, which I just finished arranging. She is talking on the phone with Rick now.
We saw Dr. Becker last night, and this morning the famous Dr. Andrews. I'm glad I finally arrived in time to meet him. Though it was only because he did a surgery this morning. Then we had a visit from Dr. Arce from endocrinology. All reports were pretty good. They think the UTI developed from bacteria from the catheter. The catheter also malfunctioned last night about 3:00 a.m. last night, making for a night without good rest, so Mother is a bit sleepy today. Dr. Andrews & Dr. Becker agreed they should remove the catheter, which should happen later today. The wound drain should come out on Monday, and then she will be free to move about the cabin with assistance.
Her blood sugar levels are a little higher than desired, hovering near the 180 mark. Dr. Arce says this is normal for someone in hospital. He is hopeful she will not have to take any diabetes meds at all.
We went for a wheelchair walk today because there is no physical therapist on the weekend. They said I could not take her for a walk but we could go for a ride. Mother wheeled herself down to the elevators, and we went to visit a roof garden on the fourth floor of the neighboring tower. It is quite nice, with a big fountain in the middle and plants around the outer walls. It was too hot to stay out there long, but we may go back in the morning. We also saw the chapel, which is small and pretty in an ornate catholic way.
Can't think of any more news fit to print at the moment, so hasta luego from Tyler.
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