Up and Down

Every day Jessica’s recovery is that much better!  Yesterday, Jessica sat up for the first time since her surgery.  I even was able to finally brush her hair and pretty her up J

We had a visit from Physio to get her sitting in her chair. Since yesterday, Jessica has constantly wanted to sit up by herself.I think she’s sick of laying in her bed and wants to get going!

 Steve and I took her for a little walk down the hall. It’s been hard moving her around because she still has her IV hooked up in the central vain in her neck. I have also been sleeping with her at night in her small bed because she has been flipping and flopping at night and we are so afraid she will pull the IV out. 

Last night Jessica’s stomach started to distend again.  The nurse gave her an enima which did relieve some of her discomfort.  Around 3am, Jessica woke up uncomfortable and it took quite sometime to settle her down.  They ended up giving her some Nubain to settle her.  Within the hour she was back to sleep.

This morning they stopped her IV diet and put her on a higher volume of continuous food.  We also placed her in the stroller for a longer period of time.  She really seems to enjoy sitting up over laying down in her bed.

We had a visit from Ian who had her brace pretty mush finished.  He placed her in it and made some small adjustments.  This will keep all the hardware in place during Jessica's healing process.  We also find it so much more easier to pick her up with it on.