May 7th

From Christine: I showered for the first time in 4 weeks!!!!! 

Need I add more to this post?? Today Derm gave the go ahead for Christine to take a real shower, with soap. She was so giddy about it! She and her two of her best nurse buds (Allie and Jena) made the treck down the hall and made it happen. Christine said it was great to finally feel clean, though it didn't feel as good overall as she hoped it would. There were areas of her body that stung quite a bit. Still a huge step though!

Christine and Allie before the shower.

Christine, Allie, and Jena before entering the shower. 

Christine after the shower. 

Discharge was also discussed today as Derm feels, from their end, she is ready to go home. That doesn't necessarily mean she is fully healed, it just means they think she can finish a lot of her healing from home. The rest of her team needs to be on board with it though, and gynecology in particular wants to still be able to watch her. We are trying to get things ready for discharge on Monday, but it is really still a waiting game to see if that will be possible. There are a lot of details to work through to make discharge happen too, like setting up visiting nurses, medications, beds, chairs, etc. They will also have to start talking with her about switching from the morphine PCA to oral pain meds. 

Christine had quite a few visitors today too! Cindy spent the morning with her (and they had breakfast together outside!), and Grammy Pat and Grandpa John came for the evening. Her friend Zach from high school came and delivered her an order of her favorite truffle mac and cheese from next door. My friend Ingrid's mom and sister Grace stopped by as well, with a great card from Grace. I came in around dinner time, and Mom, Christine, Grammy Pat, Grandpa John, and I went down to the cafeteria for dinner! This was the first time Christine ate dinner down there. We wheeled her down in the wheel chair, and all sat at the table like a normal family to eat. 

Christine enjoying her dinner! 

Christine and Mom are enjoying the night with Ashley tonight - Mom's decided she'd like to stay over for a few days I think. Goodnight everyone!