Re: Kimberly update 7

  Today was kind of a hard day. We were blessed to "sleep in" a little bit until 8am. Then the whole day was kind of  busy with doctor visits and nurses collecting blood and checking vital signs. 

Kimberly had a headache all day and the meds were not as effective today. The doctors didn't give her stronger drugs because they didn't want her blood pressure to drop too much. It was a bit low at night, but it's been fine during the day. 

  Kimberly lost some blood during the surgery so to help the blood pressure the docs gave her lots of iv's. Her body is not producing blood as quickly as the surgeon expected so they are giving her some blood tonight. Today she has been feeling weak and dizzy, so we are hoping that this blood will boost her system back to normal. The doctors and nurses have done a great job taking care of us and patiently explaining what's happening and what's next. 

  Kimberly's arms and legs are also a bit swollen from all the iv's. This is normal, but it's uncomfortable. 

  Please pray that she will have more strength and less pain tomorrow.

  Another blessing is that today around 5pm we moved to a small private room still inside the ICU. This is sooooooooooooo much better than before. Now we have some privacy and quiet. Much more comfortable. We'll also have our own bathroom. We've been in the hospital since Thursday morning, so 4 full days... this will be our 4th night (second on ICU). Hopefully we'll go to a regular room tomorrow, depending on Kimberly's blood numbers and energy level. 

  Thanks for all your support. Keep praying for Kimberly's recovery. We are getting tired of the hospital... We miss our friends and our students. cheers,

JP

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