Time to get there and time to get back

 Wow.

The hour delay in releasing Kathy from surgery recovery because of the amount of pain she was in was just the start.

There is no way to describe what Kathy must be feeling. Her face tells it all. Even when she retreats to a safer place of drugged sleep, her forehead is crunched into wrinkles, her mouth pulled into a frown...

She can't have any more pain medication until she can be reassessed & cleared, can't be cleared until more of the anethesia wears off, the anethesia won't wear off as fast until she can stop shallow breathing  8-10 breaths a minute . Until then, it's just time.

another hour later...

As she is awaking fully from the anathesia it is time filled with a panicky need to change something! Anything to make it better!

Kathy has been given anti-anxiety medication. She is apologizing for everything she ever did bad.
There is nothing that Cindi or I can do to ease this for her. The pain pump button doesn't seem to be touching this!

It's been over four hours since the surgery. The nurses and Docs are trying everything they can. The concern is keeping the respiratory function from being compromised. She's getting a dose of something more. I know I should know of what, but I don't. The medical people don't all agree on the best course. Starts with an "A".

This is going to be a long night for all. Especially Kathy.

later... How long has it been? Good thing Cindi let me sleep last night & she took a short nap today.
It is 11;42 P.M. and Kathy has finally fallen into an exhausted sleep.

Still fitfull, but quickly fades each time. Hope those are good dreams she's having.