Day 4 - Friday at 8:00 pm,,``

Laps Around Nurses Station

Nicole & Marie Playing Hairdresser

Very Good Day!

All has gone well today. The new kidney has continued to put out copious amounts of fluid, the lab reports were good, and she is no longer receiving IV fluids. Laps around the nurse's station are becoming easier as she regains her strength and it's T-Minus 3.5 hours until the dreaded catheter is removed. As of midnight she will no longer be attached to any machines! Incredible how far she has come in only four days.

We're still hoping for a Saturday morning discharge, which at this point is dependent on good morning labs and her ability to prove to the physical therapists that she is mobile enough. While it will be really nice to have her home, we are smart enough to realize that if she's not ready that she should stay a little longer. On the other side, everyone knows the worst place to be when you're sick is in a hospital due all the nasty "bugs" that run around here.

Debbie was under the weather today and had to stay home, so it's been a difficult day for her not being able to be with Lyss. She is feeling better tonight and plans to be part of the evacuation team if Lyss leaves tomorrow.

Following are some of today's key labs:

BUN.............. 12
GFR.............. 59
Pottasium.... 3.5
Creatinine.... .89
Glucose........ 110

Talk to you tomorrow
dd