Vickie is still quiet and doen't seem to have her appetite back. No apparent reason.

Aside from a small increase in appetite Vickie's condition remains the same.

Vickie slept most of the day, very listless and still no appetite. Receiving nourishment and liquids thru her PEG tube.

Vickie had a quiet day. She is still experiencing some discomfort. When she receives medication for pain she becomes very drowsy.

Vickie had an uneventful day. A sister visited and prepared the dinner she brought.
Vickie's appetite is returning.

Vickie returned to her home this evening. She made the trip without any problems. She is very tired and sleeps a lot.
The incision from the surgery will take several more weeks to heal and will require extra attention from her caregivers to prevent further complications.

Vickie will probably leave LEH within two or three days. She still needs extra care and medication.

Vickie was quiet today. Not much energy or enthusiasm. Still on the IV for fluids.
The so-called social worker is anxious to send her to a SNF. Vickie has used up her allotted time.

Vickie is still at LEH. She is doing a little better but not good enough to return home just yet. It will be a day by day decision.

Vickie was more alert today. She was able to sit up to eat and drink a little. She talks some, but still expresses feeling some pain.
A minor infection is the probable cause of a higher than normal temperature.
No date has been set for her discharge from LEH.

There are no significant changes is Vickie's condition today. She spends much of the day sleeping.

Vickie is showing some improvement today. She was able to sit up on the side of her bed for a short time to drink a small amount of juice this evening.
She still experiences pain from the surgery and doesn’t tolerate the IV very well.
On the positive side, there does not seem to be any sign of infection or breathing problems.

Vickie seems to be recovering from her surgery of yesterday. She is still experiencing some pain and discomfort. She is on the IV and will be for several more days.

Vickie’s surgery went well this afternoon without any unexpected complications or problems. She may be able to have visitors Wednesday evening if her progress continues.

Vickie will be returning to LEH tomorrow morning for reconstructive surgery. She will probably stay there the rest of the week.
Preparation for the procedure, starting this morning made the day unpleasant and somewhat discomforting. No dinner this evening or breakfast Tuesday. Not a happy camper.

Vickie went out with a sister this afternoon and had dinner later before returning home.
Vickie has a busy week coming up so she needed some special time away from home.

Vickie’s all afternoon birthday event went well with family and friends dropping in. Relatives Vickie had not seen in some time were able to visit for a while.

Friday, dinner at home for a change. Getting rested for Saturday.
Tommorrow there will be birthday cake for Vickie.

Another day without problems except we ran out of Vickie's fruit juice.

A sister brought Vickie to her home for dinner this evening. Vickie rarely has her evening meal at home any more.

Dinner at a sister’s, some TV on the new wide screen HD set and then back home finished Vickie’s pleasant day.

Vickie day was routine, without any problems, which is a good thing.

Sisters and Vickie attended an afternoon showing of a movie at a theater today. Later they met with still another sister for dinner at a local restaurant.

Saturday afternoon and evening Vickie visited at a sister’s before returning home.

After a routine day Vickie went out for Chinese dinner, almond chicken.

Vickie had another pleasant day.

Vickie spent another evening at a sister’s, returning home after dinner.

Just another regular day for Vickie.

A visit by a former colleague from MHMC brightened Vickie’s afternoon. She always welcomes guests, especially if they bring cheesecake.

As usual for a Sunday, Vickie spent the afternoon at a sister’s and had dinner there. She has developed quite an appetite now, a long way from the previous times when meals were an on again –off again situation.

Vickie traveled across the river to have a nice dinner at the home of some friends. Now that she is able to assist, albeit in a small way, the transfer from one seat to another, she was able to make the trip sitting in the passenger seat of a regular vehicle rather than sitting in her wheelchair in the magic bus.