The Other Door
One of Kenan's "friends" gave her a DOOK bear as a gag gift. She gagged! It is now hanging by a Carolina Blue noose.
One of the interns stopped by this morning to check on Kenan at 5:30 am. Which was good because he came with good news that she will be able to get to walk around the hall some today. With that news Kenan wanted to get up and use the bathroom (first time since surgery that she has had the urge for #1). This is a great sign that her body is processing the IV fluids. With using the bathroom comes having liquids other than water and apple juice (oh the small things). They will give her some jello today to eat but she isn't hungry yet.
After the intern left, we had Luigi come in an hour later to check on Kenan's incision. He removed the outer bandage and exposed the steri strips that are helping the sutures stay together. All she wants to do is take a shower. Unfortunately he won't let her shower until tomorrow and after the last ordeal with the nurse telling her to "wash up"...we didn't wait for the nurse.
She had me go to the car and get her bookbag that has her hairdryer and straightener. Since she couldn't have a shower, we gave her the next best thing. We pulled a chair up to the sink and Sue helped her wash her hair (which still had a little bit of blood in it). I went down the hall and started opening closets to find new sheets and blankets for her bed. By the time I got back in the room, it looked like we were back home and she was in front of the vanity with the hairdryer getting ready for work. After "washing up" she put on a new gown and got back in bed. She has been getting her beauty sleep ever since.
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