Tina called me today

Tina called me today from the hospital. Today was the first day she could talk (guess that tube had been in there) and she was calling everyone since John had not. She was speaking slow because her lung has collapsed and they can't get it to puff up. So she's still got tubes coming out of her ribs. But they did the barium thing yesterday and she doesn't have any leaks. They are just waiting on the lung thing now. She's hoping to get all completely stitched up tomorrow. She might get to try to drink some fluids. So far all she has gotten to do is suck on a sponge thingy. No water or nothing since Thursday. Her hospital stay is depending completely on how her lung is doing.

She went for her first walk today as well. Said she had to have John carry her pole and stuff and she worried about her bum showing. She's in a lot of pain and I think it's going to take a while before she can move very much. She has to be sure not to sneeze or vomit. She has to tell them when she is nauseous cuz if she pukes, she will tear up all that work.

She was a little loopy too. She told me she was not... it was just the lung thing, but when she told me she didn't have to go to work this week, I knew she was a little loopy. She's going to call me back when she gets home. I am glad I'm on vacation this week (after tomorrow) so I can get her call. And I gave her Randy's well wishes and hugs. She was very appreciative of that. She said she could use some hugs right now.

Oh and she said the doctor found broccoli in there. She said she had chinese for dinner the nite before. Eww.

Well I gotta go try to do some work before my last day. So many things need to be rapped up and I'm so not getting them all done. I'm leaving my students hanging and I hate that. Oh well. I tried my best. At least I get to wear jeans tomorrow...woo hoo!

Until next time...