Mom is awake! She was able to sleep for almost 4 hours last night. Maxine, our favorite Nurse from the private nursing services, was very helpful for mom all throughout the night, and they listened to music together. Mom has invited Maxine to come visit her in Utah, and Maxine seems excited about the idea.

This morning, Dr. Boachi (Mom's surgeon) and Dr. Wyneberg (Mom's pain specialist) came by again this morning. Mom is going to be released from the hospital thursday, and we are going to be staying at a two bedroom apartment at the "Bel-Air" (please excuse the non-french spelling). The Bel-Air is connected to the hospital, and it will be great for Aunt Tricia, Mom and I to all be in the suite, which will have two different rooms. This hotel also has the added benifit of being so close to the hospital that doctors can walk right over to the room if needed. It looks like a nice place to stay, and we are excited to move there tomarrow.

When awake, mom is very aware of things going on around her and is excited to get things done! She has "restless legs", but was told by Dr. Boachi to limit the jaunts around the hospital to about 3 a day. She is also scheduling "Franco" to come and do her hair, so hopefully she will then allow us to do more blog video's.

As far as pain management, Mom is off the drip of Morphine, and is still on Ultrum and Dyelauded. Though she does still mention that the pain is overwhelming, she seems to be able to manage it alot better. The nurses are on a very structured shedule where they are checking with mom every hour or so to ask about pain, and that has helped alot.

here are some things that Mom wanted me to mention, I will scribe it in her voice:

I have made a lifetime friend with Maxine, and she is excited to come out to Utah with her husband. She has been my evening nurse for the last three nights, and will be here again tonight. We like to play around and talk about stuff, and we have had a great time.

I feel like I have met so many great people.

I have 7 very large windows in my room which I love.

That is it from mom, she fell asleep :)

Last note: It looks like we will be returning home June 6th, not June 4th as we had origionally planned. We will post the time of arrival as soon as we know.

take care,

Kelty