About that okay night DW mentioned… yeah, not so much. It’s been a long night.
The poor kid has hardly slept all night. The pain meds just haven’t had that same effect that they once had. She’s struggled to find ways to be comfortable most of the night. She’s dozed for a few minutes here, a few minutes there, but nothing substantive. The most comfortable we were able to make her was sitting up in the chair. Both times has given her enough relief that she’s been able to sleep.
The first time, we tucked her back into bed about 245, and she seemed like she might get some sleep. Then the nurse came in to take her vitals at 315. She confessed later that she was already awake when the nurse came in.
About 515 the younger Dr B from the surgical team stopped in, and we talked for a few. He was pleased with some of her progress, and took a note to talk with the spinal team about mixing up her pain meds to try to score her some relief. I also got the sense he was going to talk with them a bit about possibly putting her on solid foods.
About 530 or so, TG wanted to sit up again, and she sat in the chair for about 30 minutes. We got her back in bed, and her eyes were drooping, and then she was out. Thankfully when the alarm on the IV went off (again) for air in the line, it didn’t wake her up that much. This might actually be the best sleep she gets tonight.
When a doc from the spinal team swings by on rounds, I may pull him or her out into the hall just to let TG rest more. Much to discuss… food being a biggie, as well as continuing to talk about steps towards wrapping up our stay here.
PT on 2 hours of sleep will hurt, and I don’t envy TG that… but it won’t hurt as much as PT on no sleep at all.