This liquid diet had me up to head to the loo way too many times in the night, something I am not used to having to do at all. It is also complicated as I have to unplug and drag along my IV pole so there is no leaving it to the last moment. The day time staff came on and were absolutely lovely. I actually choked up listening to Nurse Serena speak with respect and gentleness to the elderly lady across the way who is having a hard time eating, taking meds or getting out of bed. It was such a nice display of kindness, most of the staff here have been that way. We are very lucky at East Kootenay Regional Hospital. I have now had the trifecta of broth and was grateful when the surgeon, Dr Schroeder, came to say we could bump me up to Full Fluids for lunch and see how that effects me. He said we would keep tinkering, lol. I also am to have Potassium as it is dropping for some reason, and something to aid in moving things along. I got to have a shower again and even got new socks. Dr Chesney came to tell me the cyst is a simple common one not to be concerned about. It is 7.5 x 4 x 4.6 centimeters which seems big to me but they are not concerned and say it i not related.
I went for a walk as it is necessary to keep moving around and found a lounge at the end of the hall. Sat there for a bit just for a change. There was a gentleman there who started a conversation about what would we do without technology. It’s so true, I can’t imagine just being here alone without connection. Lunch was so much better, carrot soup, coffee and ice cream! I decided to look up a code I heard and found this list of codes used in BC. Started reading the book Rae gave me for Christmas and am enjoying the various adventures. It is really well done.
I reached out to Diane to see if they could find me a cross-stitch kit to keep my mind occupied as I am starting to be concerned about the work I have to do. I have payroll to do and will never let them be late. they dropped off a lovely gift of colouring books and double ended felts. Seems town is sold out of crafts. I have lots at home, just not organized enough to have someone grab for me. I did finish one and get a good start on a couple others while watching Four Weddings and a Funeral and then the last half of the Canada vs Chek world junior hockey game which we nicely took 3-0 in the quarter finals. Dinner was Asparagus soup which I don’t prefer but was hungry. Not sure why there was a question mark.. Had some progress and then what felt like setbacks this evening. My IV machine also kept resetting itself so had to get swapped out. Hospitals are definitely underfunded. Everything is burgling so I am still awake after midnight but I have a new night shift nurse Heidi and she brought me popsicles!
Nurse Heidi also got permission for me to use a boardroom tomorrow to do the payroll should I not be discharged. I thought to message the IT guy for the Groundfloor Coworking space and he, bless his heart is going to set up a laptop with remote access to my desktop at the office and drop it at the hospital tomorrow. I am so grateful for everyone involved in taking the strain off. And if all else fails, Diane will go sit at my desk and I will FaceTime step by step instructions to get it done.
Now I just need to be sure I am back to ‘normal’ (that may be asking a lot) so I can go home. I did like being told today that I am very zen like. I will take that.
triumphgal 