I spent most of the day with Kelly/Ann. She continues to improve. Her pain is nearly completely gone and still no fevers or anything else of concern.
STOP THE PRESSES - Kelly just called. (She says sorry Rachael that she cut you off)
I was going to say that we had not seen Carlos, the surgeon, today but that Kelly was obviously doing so well that it was not important. I knew that he was the one on call for his group and after seeing the insanity in the air last night, I figured that there was probably lots of work for a neurosurgeon in BA this holiday.
After I left he showed up, pulled the drain from her wound, stopped her IV fluids and insisted that she get dressed and call me to come to take her downstairs to the cafeteria. This was a huge deal for her mental health and mine - to actually be able to do something normal.
It was even better. It turns out that the hospital cafeteria is one of the better restaurants in this area of BA - go figure.
Of course it has a full bar and, as a patient, you can get a table and sit outside and read with your beer or wine in a wonderful courtyard. (I'm not sure that that would work at the VA - no one would ever leave).
Kelly wasn't all that hungry but just to get out was a great Christmas present.
We still don't know when we will be able to leave and I don't want to rush anything. I will let you all know when I know.
Of note since I alluded to a bad cab ride last night. Two cabbies today almost refused to charge me - one because he was of German ancestry and I was going to Hospital Aleman where his two kids were born and the other because I told him I loved Astor Piazola, the great Argentine Tango composer
I am leaving this apartment tomorrow and moving to a small hotel in Palermo Soho. I think I'll have internet there but I am not sure. If the Blog stops, I don't.
Thanks to all of you for your great support and comments. They mean a lot to Kelly - Ann Cecelia. This has been a great way to keep everyone informed but has also been important for me to feel in touch and not so isolated.
Love to you all.
3 comments:
I am so glad to hear that everything is going as well as can be expected. Collin and I have been in our own world and have only just learned of this situation. Thank goodness Argentina is up on their medical care!
Merry Christmas and we will talk to you soon!
Love,
Collin and Amanda
That is some hospital Kelly landed at! I guess if you have to go to a hospital, she chose the right one. Does Wolfgang Puck do the cooking?
We were all hoping to chat with Kelly and also hoped that you might be there at the same time, but we kind of figured that when she abruptly ended her phone call one of those good looking doctors must have arrived on the scene.
Give Kelly our love and keep us informed. I assume there must be some internet cafes that you can visit in BA. We all missed you last night.
Susan
Its wonderful to see you up and looking so good, Kelly! Joe is telling me in the background how risky spinal surgery is (he and Judy went to the same medical school), and I am saying how glad I am that we didn't know you were going to have surgery until it was over. Recover on. Love, Pam
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