Hospital Stay, Day 7, Sunday Evening

Jocelyn woke up at 4AM to have blood work done since she is on steroids, anti-seizure, analgesics, saline, docusate sodium, etc. Celeste left this AM because she has to work in Indiana for the next two days. Bernie arrived at 7AM to relieve Celeste. Jocelyn decided to visit Carrington who is in this hospital. He is on 5th floor. She had on regular sweatpants and was excited about this. However, after the visit and seeing Carrington's scar due to his knee replacement, Jocelyn felt woozie. Bernie and Jocelyn went back to her room, about 3 rooms from her room, Jocelyn's felt like she was falling. Many nurses came to the rescue. Her blood pressure was so low it didn't register and her sugar was high due to Dexamethasone(steroid) use. They put her back to bed and she started feeling better a few hours later. The prune juice and stool softener worked for the first time since surgery. Jocelyn walked again this afternoon and did good. She had a good dinner while Bernie was eating Subway at the hospital. Jocelyn should get her first bath in her own room later tonight. The basics of life are the things she is yearning now. Since I am blogging, Bernie said he felt left out so I'll add that he just tinkled. Bernie added that he tinkled and tinkled. He is watching 60 minutes now and he is sporting a fancy fashionista sweater. Tomorrow we aren't sure about now because she has to be released by her neurosurgeon, then physical therapy needs to see if she can walk 30 steps. Can you imagine Jocelyn wondering if she can safely walk 30 steps? So, we are waiting to see how tomorrow goes. Bernie is staying the night in a recliner next to Jocelyn's bed. We hope she will be released, but we will update you, as soon as we know.