Mom’s doing ok – about 2 days post-operative and she’s been up walking, is gaining strength, but still very tired. Issues with trailer park behavior are minimal – although i’m considering bringing a baseball bat tomorrow just in case.
Scores and Highlights:
– Recovering from invasive surgery, such as bypass, includes a regimen of coughing. It helps keep pneumonia at bay, brings up excess lung-butter and exercises the pulmonary system. The challenge is the suture line – too much pressure and internal organs make unwelcome cameo appearances. Hospitals routinely use a device known as “Sir Koff-a-lot” to aid patients. It’s beautiful to see all of the patients in cardiac intensive care – mostly elderly – clinging tightly to their bears. Mom is quite fond of her bear, and wants him tucked in with her before sleeping – “in case i need to cough”. If she didn’t look like hell, i’d take a picture. When she’s feeling better, we’ll need to name him. My suggestion? “Loogie”…
Trailer Park Refugee 