Rainey’s first couple of days home have been good. Of course, she gets tired and is not out of pain, but she’s being a total rock star: She has walked around her neighborhood, eaten well, and done her breathing exercises (and got the machine up to where she was before the surgery, I might add). Dawn and Rainey have gotten massages. Rainey has a weird knot on her neck that was at least partially caused by them trying repeatedly to put an IV in place, which they’re trying to get rid of with massage therapy.
This update is much less detailed because I am following my own anal instructions – my brother had a cold, so I stayed away Christmas Eve and Christmas, and now I actually have something. So now I miss my little buddy, too. Maybe one of you who can go see her can add to the blog in the comments? Smile.
Rainey may get to go to school in a few weeks, and may even be playing basketball within a month. (My favorite check out advice from the doctor when we asked him when she could play basketball again: “Well, so long as she doesn’t take repeated blows to the chest…” and he was serious.)
As you know, Dawn, Rainey, and Grandma Rita will continue to need your help – groceries, meals, errands, and the like. The next month will continue to involve a lot a healing. But with the help of all of you, I’m sure that they will make it through this better than ever.
Love,
Aunt Tammy
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Keep up the good work- I am taking notes since I have surgery in less than a month- I don't think I can be so brave...
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ReplyDeleteI am sitting here at the computer reading this blog an crying my eyes out! I had know idea how serious Rainey's condition was! Living out here in California we only get bits & pieces of what is going on back in Colorado! I want you both to know that our family is PRAYING for your speeding recovery! Betty Harris
Hi Rainey and Dawn, This is the first I have been able to check on you. Sounds like thing are progressing well. Sounds like I got out of the hospital just before you. I hope you continue to do well, I know you already know about those good days and bad days just remember there will soon be more good ones than bad ones.
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Tammi Vigil
Best of luck Rainey with a speedy recovery. Your Dad speaks very highly of you and it shows he's so proud of his daughter. Best wishes from Canada. LMP
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