Mini Marathon

Tammy here again! I was able to spend a good amount of time with Carol today, while still being respectful of the visiting hours she has set. Seeing it was her first full day post-op and considering the stern warning by her surgeon, I wasn't sure what to expect when I arrived. However, I found Carol alert and cheery. First order of business was to get washed up, and then face the task of the day given by her doctor. It was a lofty challenge - three total laps around the wing of her hospital floor. She went right at it and quickly completed round 1. We began a tally on the markerboard in her room. Following this feat, she got to sip some apple juice! Things were progressing nicely. Towards the end of the morning visit, Carol seemed anxious to get back to her assignment, despite the fact she had received several doses of painkillers. Turns out this wasn't a great combination and it resulted in an upset tummy. Minor setback. Nonetheless, we still were able to add .5 lap to the tally board. It was a good thing Carol had pre-planned her visiting hours to allow herself an afternoon break, because she really needed it. She spent the time napping and when we returned that evening she was feeling much better. So much so, she went back to work and completed the final 1.5 lap! Mission accomplished. All of this hard work paid off as we observed the first signs of her GI system waking up. Naturally, Carol and her body are way ahead of schedule. We passed some time by painting Carol's toenails a nice sparkly shade of pink and watching Christmas specials on tv. Before long sleep was creeping in, so we headed out. We've already been making bets on what assignment we'll be charting tomorrow, but rest assured Carol will conquer it!