New Digs...

Sandi has been over at Walnut Lawn in their transitional facility for a week now and things are starting to go a bit smoother. At first it was a really big challenge due to the fact that we were so used to the staff and procedures on the other floor and we had a lot more freedom to do things for Sandi without having to always ask for permission or help. There we had a kitchen at our disposal with a microwave and ice and water and refrigerators stocked with things Sandi could eat without having to go through the hospital cafeteria. Here we have to ask for ice and only have access to the cafe when it is open which is kind of limited. We were able to bring in a refrigerator so we can keep drinks and yogurt and things for her which has made this a bit easier but it is still a bit restrictive for our likes! We are getting to know the staff here a lot better and they are very accommodating and friendly. They are just not used to patients in Sandi's condition and we all had some acclimating to do.

Sandi is doing well. She is recovering from an infection which has meant a lot more medication to treat but those should be done soon which will be nice so she doesnt' have so many iv changes and alarms going off when they are done! She began having more trouble breathing once we got over here but she had a procedure on Thursday called a thoracentisis which removed a great deal of fluid from the space around her left lung which was keeping it from being able to fully inflate and was making her very uncomfortable and unable to breathe well. We hope that this will last for a while because the process of getting over to the hospital again for the procedure was quite a challenge and is not something we wish to do frequently. She is resting more comfortably now and is still doing pretty well.





We do have a MUCH larger room here. I am going to post some pictures of the room and all of the posters and cards and flowers that have been put back up. She feels right at home with all of this and those of us that stay with her each night appreciate that she has an extra bed so we no longer have to sleep on a cot or the couch!

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She hopes that all of her students did their best on their MAP testing last week and that you will try your hardest on the rest of it! She really wishes that she could be there with you and wants to hear that you all did the best you have ever done! What a great way to honor your teacher than to do your best!