ALL IN WITH NANCY - UPDATE #143

 

Yeah. That's Nancy. Still at Cedars Tarzana and trying to find some kind of escape beneath the covers from all the lights and noise. 

Sadly, it's no different from any other hospital in that regard-- between the nurses constantly traipsing in and out at all hours, the endless beeping and booping of machines, and the random screams of some guy down the hall in withdrawal-- there is precious little rest to be had in these places.

But she was much more engaged today. Able to answer most basic questions, remember details like the kids' ages and our address, and actually feed herself. The physical therapist also got her to take a walk down the hallway-- using a walker in one direction, and without it on her way back.

Unfortunately, in spite of all the heavy medications she's on, Nancy is still having periodic mini-seizures, each one lasting around 3-5 seconds. She's not aware and has no memory of them afterward. But I can tell it's really exhausting her.  

Fortunately, the charge nurse came in to do a rapid Covid test a couple of hours ago at the request of City of Hope. So I'm very hopeful that means a bed will soon be available for her there and she'll be able to transfer soon.

One last thing. The one decent meal she's had here in five days was a bite of challah the Chaplain brought her along with some battery operated candles this evening for Shabbat. 

Thanks for keeping your own candles lit for Nancy-- real or metaphorically speaking-- until she can finally get well and come home.