So today was fairly casual. We started with a light PT session doing some sit to stand and tried some more walking today, but Nica just wasn’t feeling it. Anne joined us in therapy today, having woken up early at the Ronald McDonald House(RMH) so she could come see her sister. Therapy was over by 9 or maybe 9:30 and the rest of the day was ours except for medicine times and seeing the doctor. Doctor Kornburg checked in early to look at Nica’s back. He’s not happy with how it looks but said that it can take 2 to 3 days of antibiotics in this case Keflex and Bacitracin, to see any improvement. One thing is for sure, she doesn’t want you going near it. This morning it was very sensitive and painful. Some Codine took care of the problem until about 4:30 tonight, when she expressed some discomfort during a diaper change. right now it’s really red and a bit puffy along the edges of the incision. Using the cream has helped the scab to start to come away and you can get a good look at her back. Hopefully it will start to feel better tomorrow.
We got a nice surprise today when we heard the sounds of air hockey being played down the hall. That meant the Child Life Center was open and we could go where all the good toys are. Anne and Nica played with the dollhouse together, as well as the play kitchen and super market check out. Nica ate some lunch in there before it closed at 1pm and by then it was nap time.
Mommy, sissy, and Miss Megan went foraging for food while I stayed with Nica for her nap. it was the first nap she got to take since we arrived at TGH and she made it count for about 2 1/2 hours. Nica woke up crying for Mommy who was just around the corner and came to hold Nica for a bit. That was when she also got her second does of codine and other meds before going to the family room for some more play time. After a while, ever one was getting hungry and we opted to go to the hospital cafeteria rather than Tammy and Anne going to eat at RMH so that we could all have more time together. Before we knew it, our day was over. It was time for Nica’s evening round of meds and bed time was quickly approaching for both girls. It’s nice knowing the Mommy and Anne are just across the street and will be back in the morning.
Tomorrow brings with it a short OT session followed by lots of visitors. So, we’d better get out rest.
